I'm with Gene.  The advertiser has a range in mind.  It would save them and
the applicant a great deal of time and angst if that range was posted.  I've
been on selection committees where (against my recommendation that we not
ask for salary requirements or history, it was) applicants were not
contacted because they had priced themselves out of the running.

Jerrie

Jerrie Clarke
Curator of Collections
Valdez Museum
Boring Valdez Alaska
http://www.alaska.net/~vldzmuse/index.html


>From: John Martinson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Salary Requirements
>Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 11:21:29 EST
>
>Eugene,
>
>I guess the issue is when the question is answered.  In an application or
>at
>an interview and when in the interview.
>
>Here is one answer I got off an answer, before an interview:
>
>"Dear Mr. Doe:
>In response to your request, my salary requirement is in the mid-to-high
>$60K
>range. It is negotiable depending on the job requirements and benefits Abc
>Company offers.
>If you need more information, please don't hesitate to contact me again." <
>http://jobsearchtech.about.com/careers/jobsearchtech/library/weekly/aa110899-4
>
>.htm>
>
>The person is not giving their exact salary, but a good range to work with,
>and saying they are negotiable.  They answered the question...they will get
>an interview before someone who does not answer the question.  Good golly,
>there is no secret to it...give them a range.  But at an interview, then
>you
>get serious and can hit more specific.
>
>Job seekers need to relax and stop being so "puffy" about the question.  An
>employer does not want to know exacts, but may only want to know a range to
>see if hiring you would fit in their budget.  It is a qualifying question.
>Will they be able to hire you, much less keep you if you are the kind of
>person who constantly wants to say "show me the money?"   Will you stay
>with
>them if they offer you less or simply may want to know how much to offer
>you.
>  They may be willing to give you want if you are open and give them an
>answer.  They simply want to see what to offer or how you answer.   It's a
>head came, Eugene, and you have to play it according to the possible
>employers rules.  You don't play..and as you said..you don't get the job.
>I'm willing to play the game.....
>
>Now asking "salary requirements" and "salary history" is a different issue
>in
>itself.
>
>For example, here is one example of a salary history:
>
>Salary HistoryABC Company
>456 Any Lane
>PO Box 123
>Any City, CA 12345
>Main Phone (123) 555-1000
>
>Title: Sr. Technical Writer
>Starting: $48,500
>Current: $52,600
>Plus benefits and stock options
>CDE Company
>567 Any Drive
>Any City, CA 12345
>Main Phone (123) 555-2000
>
>Title: Technical Writer III
>Starting: $42,000
>Ending: $46,200
>Plus benefits and semi-annual bonusesDEF Company
>678 Any Parkway
>Any City, CA 12345
>Main Phone (123) 555-3000
>
>Title: Technical Writer II
>Starting: $35,000
>Ending: $40,300
>Plus benefits
>
>
>In such cases, the employer may want to see how well you advance...pay
>history shows that.   And again, as in my initial letter --- it was only
>saying answer, you don't have to give exacts.  Even in the above example,
>one
>could have put a salary range instead of an exact amount.   They can easily
>call your boss, check with newspapers, and other things.....so asking the
>question has reason and justification.
>
>You don't answer...and you are not going to get the job.  Yes, as you said,
>Eugene...
>"And if an employer is going to disqualify you because you are looking out
>for your own best interests, then Good Gosh!  Don't work there!!!"
>
>One can look after their best interest and more likely WILL GET THE
>POSITION
>by answering their question in a simple, direct and honest way.   The
>reality
>is to have your answer prepared in advance...as I mentioned previously.
>And, I am sorry....I don't see to many sites in my Internet searches that
>say
>"don't answer the salary requirement questions."
>
>Best, John
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>








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