When
asked about previous employers, do not take the opportunity to complain about your former organization.
Not exact matches
While the researchers didn't dig to find out why some states have wider pay gaps than others, they noted that in recent years, California and New York have banned
employers from
asking job applicants
about their
previous salaries.
The new laws, which will take effect on January 1, 2018, prohibit
employers from
asking job applicants
about their
previous salary and set requirements regarding criminal background checks.
In October 2017, a law was passed in California, prohibiting
employers from
asking job applicants
about their
previous salary.
Employers and regulatory bodies need to
ask applicants
about all of their
previous work; where they got their experience does not matter.
There is also information on what reference checkers can
ask about you and what
previous employers can disclose.
The New York City Council passed public advocate Letitia James's bill Wednesday, banning public and private
employers from
asking candidates
about their
previous salaries during the hiring process and taking a job candidate's pay history under consideration when coming up with a new salary offer.
It's also a good idea to
ask about any
previous applicants the agency has placed with the
employer, and why these applicants were successful.
Ask your
previous employers for copies of your employment files and inquire what your references are going to say
about you.
Here's what you need to know
about reference checks, including the reference check questions your
previous employers will be
asked, what
employers can disclose, and information on more detailed background and credit checks for employment.
A common interview question often
asked is why you left, or why are you thinking
about leaving your
previous employer.
Is it a mistake to talk negatively
about your
previous employer and how would you recommend candidates respond best to this question when
asked?
By prohibiting
employers from
asking about your salary history, hiring managers will have to make a salary offer based on market data and won't be influenced by a low
previous salary.
Connecticut has become the latest state to implement a statewide «ban the box» legislation banning
employers from
asking job applicants
about previous criminal activity «at the onset of the employment process.»
Getting a testimonial can be as easy as
asking a colleague, teacher or
previous employer to write a couple of sentences
about you.
Effective October 31, 2017, it is illegal in NYC for
employers to
ask about your current or
previous salary history during the hiring process, including in job advertisements and on applications.
But Mr. Bock specifically alludes to one solution that is rarely discussed:
employers need to stop
asking about a job candidate's current or
previous pay.
While
asking about a prospective employee's perceived weaknesses is commonplace in the interview process, keep in mind that you should never say anything negative
about yourself or
previous employers in an interview.