http://www.thejobbored.com/ask-brian-what-to-do-when-asked-for-salary-history-or-salary-requirements_609/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thejobbored.com/ask-brian-what-to-do-when-asked-for-salary-history-or-salary-requirements_609/#comment-831 Rick Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:30:09 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/ask-brian-what-to-do-when-asked-for-salary-history-or-salary-requirements_609/#comment-831 Money talks, and loudly at that, especially in a good blog post. You're indeed right, Brian, in that you don't want to be the first to "blink" when the talk turns to desired salary. You can say that you can address the question if the employer is serious about your candidacy and intends to extend an offer. But if the employer persists in finding out, try this: "I can tell you what I'm earning now and what I expect to be paid in this position as long as you tell me what the salary range for the position is." Another idea is to state the other factors that are important - or more important - to you if you were to take the position, such as work-life balance, company culture and direction, and growth opportunities. Click on the following for more advice: http://www.pongoresume.com/blogPosts/114/how-do-you-handle-the-salary-question-.cfm?pop=yes Money talks, and loudly at that, especially in a good blog post. You’re indeed right, Brian, in that you don’t want to be the first to “blink” when the talk turns to desired salary. You can say that you can address the question if the employer is serious about your candidacy and intends to extend an offer. But if the employer persists in finding out, try this: “I can tell you what I’m earning now and what I expect to be paid in this position as long as you tell me what the salary range for the position is.” Another idea is to state the other factors that are important – or more important – to you if you were to take the position, such as work-life balance, company culture and direction, and growth opportunities. Click on the following for more advice: http://www.pongoresume.com/blogPosts/114/how-do-you-handle-the-salary-question-.cfm?pop=yes

]]> http://www.thejobbored.com/ask-brian-what-to-do-when-asked-for-salary-history-or-salary-requirements_609/#comment-829 Scott Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:21:03 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/ask-brian-what-to-do-when-asked-for-salary-history-or-salary-requirements_609/#comment-829 You can respond "I'm sure that your salary compensation is in line with industry standards." You can respond “I’m sure that your salary compensation is in line with industry standards.”

]]> http://www.thejobbored.com/ask-brian-what-to-do-when-asked-for-salary-history-or-salary-requirements_609/#comment-828 Dee Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:16:30 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/ask-brian-what-to-do-when-asked-for-salary-history-or-salary-requirements_609/#comment-828 This is an area that makes me nervous since, in journalism, it's really difficult to pin down specific salary figures. I will be using the phrases you mentioned. This is an area that makes me nervous since, in journalism, it’s really difficult to pin down specific salary figures. I will be using the phrases you mentioned.

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