Experts weigh in on <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Careers/Awkward-Interview-Questions-Owning-Up-to-Your-Current-Salary/?kc=EWKNLEND032808FEA1">how to prevent your current salary from becoming an issue</A> when you are trying to land a new job.

The toughest interview question isn't "Tell me about yourself." It's not "Why do you want to work here?" "What don't you like about your current job?" or even "If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be?"

These questions are close runners up, but most experts argue that the toughest interview question is, "What is your current salary?" This is true for a simple reason: If you answer the question honestly, you may not get the salary you want, and if you answer it dishonestly, you may not get the job you want.