Soldato
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Applying for a job that pays a much higher wage than you're on atm.....
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Soldato
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Lie op or they will try pay you less,
Say you're getting paid close to what they are advertising, little lower to seem realistic maybe like 100 quid less.
Say you're getting paid close to what they are advertising, little lower to seem realistic maybe like 100 quid less.
First lesson. Never put down your real salary on job application forms.
Lie op or they will try pay you less,
Say you're getting paid close to what they are advertising, little lower to seem realistic maybe like 100 quid less.
I can't tell you in words how stupid this advice is. DO NOT LIE ABOUT YOUR SALARY.
You get the job, and HR call your boss 'er, is salary is wrong'. You lied during application, I'd imagine few companies would look happily on that information.
You give them your P45 which shows earnings to date. Why oh why would you lie?
As Housey has said, if you are the best candidate, you'll get what you wanted, irrespective of current salary.
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id just put the truth go to the interview if they offer you the job with a crap figure say you wont take the job on those terms.
happened too me and they managed too pull and extra 4k out of thin air
happened too me and they managed too pull and extra 4k out of thin air
As an employer of 60 people I think I'm fairly well qualified to comment on this.
Working in the IT industry (in our case datacentre + hosting) honesty is extremely important due to the nature of the work the staff are doing and the kind of data they have access to. We wouldn't employ someone who we felt was dishonest, and if it transpired later that someone had been dishonest in an attempt to gain a higher salary, they would be dismissed, regardless of skill level or position.
Additionally, my salary decisions are never based on the employee's present salary, they're based on a technical interview and assessment of that person's skills. I have made it clear to candidates in the past that they are overpaid for their current skill level and had them accept a lower salary because of the career progression we can offer.
If you feel you are underpaid in your current position you can make that point in the interview and I'm sure it will work in your favour. What most impresses me is when a candidate has taken on responsibilities outside of their normal job role in order to further their skills. Or more often than not the employer has thrust those responsibilities upon them with no increase in salary.
Working in the IT industry (in our case datacentre + hosting) honesty is extremely important due to the nature of the work the staff are doing and the kind of data they have access to. We wouldn't employ someone who we felt was dishonest, and if it transpired later that someone had been dishonest in an attempt to gain a higher salary, they would be dismissed, regardless of skill level or position.
Additionally, my salary decisions are never based on the employee's present salary, they're based on a technical interview and assessment of that person's skills. I have made it clear to candidates in the past that they are overpaid for their current skill level and had them accept a lower salary because of the career progression we can offer.
If you feel you are underpaid in your current position you can make that point in the interview and I'm sure it will work in your favour. What most impresses me is when a candidate has taken on responsibilities outside of their normal job role in order to further their skills. Or more often than not the employer has thrust those responsibilities upon them with no increase in salary.
I would say something along the lines of wanting new challanges as you have outgrown the present job with experience and are looking to further your career.
If you word it correctly you can paint the picture without saying anything that could be seen as negative, in fact you can UP sell yourself and convince your new employer that you are in fact worth for more and the company is getting a bargain reguardless of the increase in salary.
I went for a job interview some years ago and stated that I wanted more money and I was under valued (it was true) but the interviewer just looked uncomfortable and said ' well.... thanks for being.... honest ' I knew I had little hope of getting the job because I didn't present my situation appropriately. (at the time it would have been a huge rise for me and I was nervous )
I know I've got a good C.V because I always get an interview but I also undersell myself because I don't want to appear arrogant and a know it all. My interview technique needs tweaking so I can instill confidence into the interviewer that I'm the right person for the job
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Cross out current salary and put expected.
Say nothing it's got nothing to do with them and if they want to find out they can after they've hired you from your p45
I took a job with a massive salary increase. I didn't fill out the current salary and filled out an emergency paye form. That was the end of it.
If they get snotty ask them for a list of all the employees salaries in exchange.
Say nothing it's got nothing to do with them and if they want to find out they can after they've hired you from your p45
I took a job with a massive salary increase. I didn't fill out the current salary and filled out an emergency paye form. That was the end of it.
If they get snotty ask them for a list of all the employees salaries in exchange.