Not exact matches
First Lady Chirlane McCray
said New York City became the first city in the country to enforce a ban on employers asking applicants
about their
salary history because it «had the will» to do so and because the administration and supporters were ready to do the work.
Additionally, when selecting a top executive for an interview, the committee needs to be sure that the candidate is even worthy of that top - level
salary — if the resume comes across as something put together quickly, it cheapens the overall professional impression and doesn't
say much
about the candidate other than no time was put forth in marketing their
history and potential to make
history with a new organization.
You probably don't want to answer the question
about your
salary history at all, and most employment lawyers and job - interview experts
say your best bet is to dodge the question and focus on your potential value to the company, not your current paycheck.
The San Jose Unified School District
said it needs to attract and retain educators and «in order to (do) so, it needs the ability to ask applicants
about their
salary history.»
Troutman
says that the resume builder asks applicants to fill in lots of specific information
about themselves, including the following for each position in the work
history: job title, detailed duties, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, start and end dates,
salary, and full - or part - time status including hours worked per week.
Your
salary history might
say more
about your old employer's flawed compensation planning than it does
about your skills.
I
said that we had not talked
about salary, although they had requested
salary history (I wrote that I preferred to keep it private, but I was seeking a
salary in the low $ 50,000 s).
«By prohibiting employers from asking
about salary history during the hiring process, we will ensure that being underpaid once does not condemn anyone to a lifetime of inequity,»
said Public Advocate Letitia James, lead sponsor of legislation banning employers in New York City from asking applicants for their
salary history.
So what do you think is the most... Let's
say early on, in a... you know, in an interview between a candidate and an employer, they get a question, right, something... what's the most strategic way for someone to respond to early questions related
about salary history or their expectations prior to even getting a job offer?