The Salary Question In Job Application And During Interview
How To Handle The Salary Question In Job Application And During Interview 1. Never include salary history in a resume or application, even when requested. If your background is strong enough and you meet the majority of the qualifications, the company will most likely contact you anyway. 2. When filling out an application and you are asked for current compensation, write, "Will discuss in interview." If asked for desired salary, indicate "negotiable." 3. When asked about your current salary in an interview, you can respond by saying, "Frankly, I would like to see my income with your company based on the responsibilities of this position and what you believe my skills are worth to your company, not on what I have been earning." Then follow with this question, "What is the range you have budgeted for this position?" Or you might respond by saying "I'm really not comfortable addressing my previous [current) income, b...