Def don't tell what current salary is; they will lowball you. Be your own recruiter and ask for what you believe you're worth and nothing less. If it means telling them that you make more than you do, do it. I strongly feel like this is an area where it's perfectly acceptable to lie.
Listen, my last recruiter had no idea what salary I made at previous job. She knew my skillset and she priced me accordingly. Current company did not need to know they effectively gave me a 40% raise.
ETA: just got out calculator; it was a 50% raise.
But sometimes companies do a salary verification. I wouldn't want to be caught in a lie in that situation.
I'm sure I've fucked myself financially over in this scenario, but I'm that paranoid of messing up on a background check that I don't want to take the risk.
I didn't think salary verification was legal?
I wouldn't lie, just avoid answering the question.
I didn't think salary verification was legal?
I'm fairly sure it's happened to me.
Of course, I'm not sure of my middle name right now, but that's what my addled memories tell me.
I bet it was a good middle name...
While changing my shirt from work to jammies, Dylan asks me "Mommy, you have nipples and boobs?"
Oy. Kids.
(I answered in the affirmative. He then asked if daddies have nipples and boobs.)
If it means telling them that you make more than you do, do it. I strongly feel like this is an area where it's perfectly acceptable to lie.
Within the last 2-3 months my employer took back a job offer to someone who had lied about current salary. If salary verification is not legal, then this guy got shafted.
Yeah, I guess I wouldn't lie, and I haven't (on a C.V.). But it's just a shitty thing, especially for women. As discussed here before, our salaries are often 25% lower than a man's doing the same work. And part of that is not negotiating hard enough and also getting caught in the "paid low in entry-level work and raises are based on the low wage" scenario.
(x-posted with MsBelle)
And I personally can't think of one good reason why anyone other than the IRS and anyone you're a debtor to has to know your salary history. My employer does not require it, and we don't ask about it when we're checking references.
Okay, Vortex, what about giving your current salary with full markup for all benefits? That would be verifiable, honest, but a more comprehensive listing of your full wages.
