Negotiating pay when I have been out of work - any advice?

I have been out of work for 3 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I also do not want to sell myself short. How do you research fairly?

Asking about the range for the role first worked for me. Some recruiters share it.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.