Talking about money too early in the hiring process used to put candidates out of the running. Not anymore.

Haven’t looked for a new job in a while? You might be surprised at some of the ways job hunting has changed lately. For one thing, especially in fields like accounting, finance, marketing, and IT where competition for top talent is intense, getting hired is often a lot faster now than it was a few years ago. So more interviewers are talking about compensation sooner.