<prompt> Human: New job same industry. Im going into an interview for a new job and Ive heard from my peers that they will ask about my previous salary. When asked this question, should I artificially inflate my previous salary by a certain percentage or should I tell them the exact amount? Whats the general consensus on this... Do companies know what other companies offer?  <response>: Tell them the truth. If you want more than you were paid there tell them, X amount, and I think I was under paid. Its why I want a new job. 