Hello!
In response to John Martinson's query about salary history and letters of
reference:
Many universities have placement centers. When I left Northwestern
University, I established a file within the Placement Center. Whenever I
ask people to write a letter of reference (for a specific job or a letter
just to have for future use), I have them send it to the university's
placement center to be kept in my file. Then, as I apply for positions and
need "x" number of references, I notify the placement center and specify the
letters that need to be sent out. There is a nominal fee for this service
and it has worked well for me.
My experience with the salary history question? I always ignore it and have
never included it in a statement of interest about a position. Reason? If
I am passionate about the position, I may change my mind and be willing,
because of a trade-off among all variables (vacation, moving, less
commuting, etc.) to take a reduction in salary which would not be evident
had I included a higher salary in the letter. Of course, I don't know what
percentage of positions I've lost out on due to this practice! On the other
hand, I have always had jobs that I adore! Best of luck!
Kind regards,
Terrie
Terrie Nolinske, Ph.D.
Oak Park, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Martinson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 9:37 AM
Subject: A question of salary history and letters of reference
> For those applying for a position(s) and those employing' this question is
> for you.
>
> 1. Salary history. On a job announcement, if an employer ask for your
> "salary history"
> is it required to provide the exact salary or is a range ample? Some
> sources say leave
> it off, none of their business. However, I see this as an immediate way
to
> "round file"
> candidates if they do not include such information or if they made to much
> or to little in
> the past. What is your opinion and the purpose of such information?
>
> 2. Letters of reference: I see more and more employers not only asking
for
> a list of three
> references, but actual "letter of references." I do not believe my
> references would like
> to submit a "new" letter each time I apply for a position or send me 100
> letters for my
> use, especially when one now has to appy for numerious positions to obtain
> employment.
>
> Would "quality" printed copies be suitable and not sending the orginal?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> John
>
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