The exact change
"I ask about compensation early because the most professional thing I can do for a candidate is be transparent about whether this is likely to work before they invest two weeks in our interview process. A candidate who gives me a range that works immediately opens a door. A candidate who refuses to share any number makes my job harder and delays a determination that we will have to make eventually anyway." - Technical Recruiter, mid-size software company
Recruiters often ask about compensation early because the most professional thing they can do for a candidate is be transparent about whether the role is likely to work before the candidate invests two weeks in the interview process. A candidate who gives a range that works immediately opens a door, while a candidate who refuses to share any number makes the process harder and delays a determination that will have to be made eventually anyway.
Suggested change
De-attributed the quote to plain unattributed prose preserving the underlying claim.
Why this is better
De-attributed the unverified 'Technical Recruiter' quote about early compensation questions to unattributed prose, preserving the underlying claim.
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