I figure they know already thru background checks
How do you answer this question by new employer..." what was your last salary", do you lie?
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I figure they know already thru background checks
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The East
Same way you answer, "desired salary?". You looking for 60k, you say 65k. As mentioned above just don't over exaggerate it.
that's what you think. you think if you say you making 100K, they gonna give up 200K?
bottom line, ALWAYS lie about this. unless they looking at your tax returns, they wont know.
BlvdBrawler
Superstar
I usually exaggerate by 10%. Or I tell them what my total income was, since total income includes rental and dividend income, so technically it's not lying.
I've never had a problem getting more that the last place and I've never lied about salary. I don't even think I would take a job that was trying to pay me based on what I made at the last place. What if I had additional training or education since that time? I can't even comprehend that.
companies look out for their interest before they look out for you, keep it in the back of your mind.
Mordith
H.E.N.R.Y.
I answer this question the same way a woman would when asked, how many men she has been with....
beenz
Rap Guerilla
I lie every time. and usually it works.
how can they check my past salary? they pulling up my tax returns and what not?
Field Marshall Bradley
Veteran
In Alabama, all they can inquire from your previous company is your duration of employment....Don't think they can ask what your salary was
I guess I'm used to working with recruiters. They always ask my rate/salary up front so I rarely get asked about what I made before.