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I agree, I've never understood why that data point is relevant to the job I'm applying/being-recruited for.
by thematt 15y ago
I agree, I've never understood why that data point is relevant to the job I'm applying/being-recruited for.
- jpablo 15y agoBecause they want to offer just enough for the money to be attractive to you, but no more.
- raimondious 15y agoBut that only explains it from the poacher's perspective. The question still remains, why would the poachee want to state their current salary?
- mjwalshe 15y agoThey don't know how to negotiate
- LukeRB 15y agoI think it's even more interesting when the first number is more than the second, as it is in the listing below: "I'm a Mobile Product Support Specialist, and I currently make $90,000 in Mountain View, CA. I'm ONLY interested in jobs as a Community Manager, Product Quality Analyst, Junior UX/Interaction Designer that pay at least $65,000 in San Francisco, CA."
- felideon 15y agoI assumed it is by people who want to jump-start a new career path, eg: from developer to designer, or want to move to a different city.