Quote Originally Posted by Warpe
Quote Originally Posted by GatorJH
DON'T give them a salary!!! When the first ask tell them that you are looking for a salary that is equivalent to your experience.
This is good advice, although you can't always get away with it when they've specifically asked for it. Some HR departments will reject your resume out of hand if you don't give them a number.
If you are dealing with HR you may be able to get away with a range though. In other words try not to be as general as possible.