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Throughout my career I've had recruiters attempt to get me to produce a "salary history". My polite way of telling them to go fuck themselves is to say "It's n
by maxk42 6y ago
Throughout my career I've had recruiters attempt to get me to produce a "salary history". My polite way of telling them to go fuck themselves is to say "It's none of your business and it doesn't matter: This is my price and if you're not willing to pay it then we're done here." Still get the job offer probably four times out of five. There is no world in which telling them this info can be used for any purpose other than to attempt to pursuade you to take an offer for less money. Location-based pay is the same thing in a different wrapper and my response to it is the same.
- ljm 6y agoIf I was asked for that kind of info I'd hang up the phone. Recruiters (in the UK here) may ask what you're currently getting paid, but you'll never be asked to prove it. That's when you inflate the number to what you expect, or something in line with the market, taking some care not to be completely ridiculous about it. A good recruiter will try and negotiate up on your behalf, especially if their agency's fee and their commission is based on a percentage.
- maxk42 6y agoYep. But not one recruiter in ten is good.