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Why is it bad to list an hourly rate that is too high?

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Answer: “There's a fear candidates will come in and want the top end of the range,”

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“There's a fear candidates will come in and want the top end of the range,” she says, so employers hope that capping it lower than what's actually possible gives them room if needed — like if the candidate ends up having more qualifications than originally expected, or they're located in a more expensive market

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