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Could we talk about that number?",[11,71,72],{},"A few key points:",[28,74,75,81,87],{},[31,76,77,80],{},[15,78,79],{},"Always lead with thanks and interest",", so they know you want to come—you just want to land on the right number.",[31,82,83,86],{},[15,84,85],{},"Tie it to concrete value",": \"Given my experience in ××,\" not \"I think I'm worth this much.\"",[31,88,89,92],{},[15,90,91],{},"Give a clear target number","; don't just say \"can it be a bit higher\"—a vague ask gets a vague answer.",[20,94,96],{"id":95},"how-to-respond-to-common-deflections","How to Respond to Common Deflections",[98,99,100,114],"table",{},[101,102,103],"thead",{},[104,105,106,111],"tr",{},[107,108,110],"th",{"align":109},"left","If they say",[107,112,113],{"align":109},"You can respond with",[115,116,117,126,134],"tbody",{},[104,118,119,123],{},[120,121,122],"td",{"align":109},"\"This is all we've budgeted, we can't add more\"",[120,124,125],{"align":109},"\"Understood. 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