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Update on post 115. Have you ever had a potential employer verify your current income?
February 8, 2012 at
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I am in the middle of a potential job change. Today is interview #2. This is a technical interview. Yesterday, they sent me the link to fill out their application. They asked what my current "verifiable compensation" is. Why is that any of their business? I only see that as a possible negotiating tool for them. If I put my current salary, it could cost me $5k-$10k in salary for this new potential job. But, if I exaggerate it and they find out, it could cost me the job. The guy I know who is recommending me for this position (and who is also doing the technical interview today) told me to exaggerate it. So, I did. Have you lied about your current income? Anyone ever had a potential employer actually ask for verification?
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...and the question we've all been wondering, obviously your in IT, but whats the job title and what was the salary offer (not an inflated offer neither
"I refinanced my house at 4%, the good thing is the lady said it was much better then the current 19% I am paying!
Your former employer can only legally tell them what your title was and the dates you worked there.
Of course this is an exercise in intimidation to reduce your negotiation position.
I always fill in my "current salary" as what I want.. Then you can just ask them to "match" what you are making now.
I've never been caught.. Although maybe now, I am busted.
If they ask for old check stubs or whatever, I would decline unless I was unemployeed.
I would not want to work for an employer that would be such a jerk before I even started.
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...and the question we've all been wondering, obviously your in IT, but whats the job title and what was the salary offer (not an inflated offer neither
The new job is a 50% pay bump. But, requires 30% or so travel. Although, only Sun-Fri. No weekends away.
The new job is a 50% pay bump. But, requires 30% or so travel. Although, only Sun-Fri. No weekends away.
The new job is a 50% pay bump. But, requires 30% or so travel. Although, only Sun-Fri. No weekends away.
Is this new place still hiring?
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The new job is a 50% pay bump. But, requires 30% or so travel. Although, only Sun-Fri. No weekends away.
whats your field?
Is this new place still hiring?
The long time employees, they gamble that most of them will stay for little or no annual raises.
Good for you man. Glad you got a nice bump in salary.
Way to stick it to the MAN
I really liked my job with travel because it made vacations SUPER cheap with all the miles coming your way.
I really liked my job with travel because it made vacations SUPER cheap with all the miles coming your way.
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