View Full Version : "Salary requested" or "State your previous salary"
Loc-out
24th Sep 2003, 06:06
Why is it, that some employers when advertising for personal, want to know what salary you expect, or previous salary?
What is the mindset, when they request this info?
I don't think it is any of their business and find it rather sinister when I see an advert requesting this info or I am asked directly.:confused:
Put very simply...if you have no idea what you think you are worth, it ain't worth the trouble for the company to consider.
Period.:ooh:
Loc-out
24th Sep 2003, 16:47
Good point.
Would these companies operate on a 2, 3, 4,..... etc. tare pay schedule?? If they do, real great for moral that.
fireflybob
24th Sep 2003, 22:46
Yes 411A but I know what I am worth but the only trouble is that they (the employers) don't seem to know what I am worth!!
Spartacan
25th Sep 2003, 01:26
I applied for a job recently which asked for salary expectations. I chose a figure, after careful thought, which reflected what I am worth.
I got a straight rejection for a postition I was appropriately qualified for and guess I pitched things too high.
Why they ask these questions I am not sure. Perhaps they are feeling the way round for the lowest possible salary?