Tips for Evading the Salary Question

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I think it should be illegal for employers to ask what you currently make and what you are looking for. So many ads these days claim they will not consider an applicant unless that state their desired salary in the cover letter. Total BS

New Laws Now of GA 11:36AM January 31, 2011

So many ads call for an employee that is good at multi-tasking. If the interviewer requires multi-tasking for a person, he/she should deiver multi-salaries.

Jeannie Jackson of NV 12:00PM January 26, 2011

Budgeting school is another luxury maybe I should'nt mention, since trying to juggle rent, food, entertainment and car leases already don't account into what I need from some employers.

Danton of CA 4:41PM January 22, 2011

Is is none of the new employer's business how much you currently make or made in a past job. If you want to get a good salary leave that out.

George of NV 5:10PM January 20, 2011

What about online application tools that require you to enter a desired salary? Is it acceptable to enter "Negotiable," or do you absolutely have to enter a number?

MN of MN 2:52PM January 20, 2011

I followed everything I read concerning wages and how to avoid it. I didn't give on to how much I wanted, and I let them give me a figure, and it was more than I wanted. So it does work

Dee Dee of MI 3:32PM January 14, 2011

In that case use your research and provide them with a range that you feel would fit in the typical salary range for that position and also fits in with the compensation you are targeting. Because salary is only one piece of the compensation puzzle where you fall in that range will include an analysis of the benefits they offer including 401k, healthcare, vacation etc.

Terry of OH 12:36PM January 12, 2011