Too many of the jobs that I see, especially on the online applications, force you to distinctly ask how much of a salary you’re looking for. By telling them up front your opportunity to negotiate for a salary goes out the window.

By the way, my answer to her on the phone was “A salary that’s a fit with the job and with my years of experience.” That way I didn’t say a distinct number. Though considering what the position sounded like I don’t think they’d come close to meeting my salary request anyhow.