Pseudo wrote:If you are fairly sure that you will get the job, ask for something above what you want and let them negotiate down.
If the job is in doubt, let them make you an offer and negotiate up.
I'm neither here nor there, I think that I'd be the best person for the role, but do they?
Holding off the $$$ negotiations could be the key as I'll be able to distinguish whether they want me for the role or not, then it will give me leverage.