Let's stop asking for SALARY HISTORY. Do you agree ?
We don't ask how much a house was worth 2 years ago. We go on current market.
We do not ask how much gold was worth 2 years ago either.
Many companies and recruiters treat people as commodities. But as wrong as that is, value of commodities are determined by conditions of the market and their true value. Not what they were worth some time ago.
We are not telling candidates how much the person last in the job was making. Telling that to candidates is as inappropriate as asking them for their current salary.
We can not tie amount of our offers to the pay practices of the previous employer either.
Let's stop treating people as commodities. And let's stop asking silly questions.
Like what the current salary is.
Furthermore, we should pay people what they deserve.
Not necessarily what they ask.
In 2008 at the bottom of the economic meltdown I hired a woman who lost her job elsewhere. She was desperate to get a job because of her mortgage, and was offering to take a pay cut.
Having been through the previous 2 recessions, I have seen that movie before. People never forget when an employer takes advantage of their desperate situation. They do not forget when you treat them well either.
Several times I made offers higher than what people asked for. It always worked well for everyone.
I am very frugal and treat company's money as my own.
That said, I simply know it is a good business practice not to take advantage of people's misfortunes.
Let's take advantage of people's strengths, not of their situations !
Do you agree ?
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Personal Branding / Design Consultant
5yI completely agree word for word. Regarding comparing a house to buying talent, indicates how one values talent and less on what the talent brings to the company. A house is an emotional purchase, you can't put a price on love, unless you are an investor in love with results!
Warehousing Professional
6yPast compensation is not always indicative of future potential!!
Owner, Bathic Holdings
6yJudge on what they did...not what they claim they can do
Self Employed as Freelance Artist/Painter
6yI agree, In the case of Art work, a good portfolio, that is presented at the moment of introduction. Then While the interviewer, looking, you then have the opportunity to speak to the presented work, and about yourself. Be interesting, but keep it shoret.What follows might become a "mind game" about money. Remember you are coming from a position of strength, because, A picture is worth 1000 words. I would never agree to the first offer.