<prompt> Human: Long story short, I was contacted by a recruiter a couple weeks ago regarding a specific opportunity. I talked to them, and they put me in contact with the company with the opening. Been interviewing with them, and everything seems to be going well.Ifwhen it comes time to discuss salary, how should I approach it? Are the recruiters my friend? Ive heard they typically get paid a of my salary, so its in their interest to maximize that. Or are they working for the company with the opening?On the recruiters website, under the For Candidates section, it says As an objective 3rd party, we can educate both sides on fair market value. So theyre definitely playing up the angle that I should trust them. My current position is below market value, and Im concerned that being too honest about my current situation might end up hurting me.  <response>: While a recruiter wants to help you maximize your salary, the wont do so at the risk of losing the placement. Theyre really playing against the company, youre just the chess piece. 