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Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by showafrica(m): 8:29pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Yustash001: Your answer would have made sense in a saner clime... But the usual entitled Nigerian employer who thinks he is doing you a favour would say you are feeling to big... May trash your application. 3 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by ipobarethieves: 8:29pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
u are NOT SERIOUS @all .Tell dem 70/250k.Dis is same mistake some of u make during visa interview . Nonsense . |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Okuda(m): 8:29pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
AntiWailer: lmao! if you get confidence make we tender our payslip to eachother. the money you make in a year, i earn double of that in a month. no mouthing. drop your payslip. |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by DeMoneyGenius: 8:29pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Yustash001:It's part of the interview. Although over 90% of people being interviewed usually state an amount higher than their current pay, prospective employers use it to ascertain your worth and it guides them during negotiations. In the end anyway, how much you agree on does not necessarily depend on your current salary. It has a lot to do with your ability to convince them of how much value you're bringing into the organisation. |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by thesilentman(m): 8:29pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
NwaAmaikpe:The Op did nothing wrong.I was once an headteacher and i can tell u that the motive behind that question is to know how to cheat him or at most to know if they can afford his service.He could have given a bogus amount though.His choice. 9 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Pioneer01: 8:29pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
It's only wrong if they haven't requested the amount u would like to receive..... In ur own case,i guess they didn't ask So dey had to ask ur previous salary so as to increase ur pay...it's a normal question bro. |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Cblessing(m): 8:30pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
You goofed bro! The question is very formal. You ended up exhibiting ignorance and a bit of arrogance. You may still be called for the job, God on your side. Do not make this kind of mistake again in future. 4 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by samwash(m): 8:31pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
I thank what the OP did is not bad anyway. Looking at it from this perspective, a sensible HR will kwn that if at that point the OP did not disclose the confidentiality of the previous work place then, he will not also disclose the confidentiality of the organization to a third party if employed. Everybody is looking for cheap labour these days, does the organization has a salary scale for it's workers if I may ask. This kind of senerio always happen in a small one man organization. 3 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by chrisxxx(m): 8:31pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
I experienced such and I did like you did. I was not called back and later the HR became a friend of mine informally I asked him why I wasn't called. He said we were two for the final interview and they needed to know our salary expectation before taking a decision on either of us since they needed just one person. That was how I missed out. Though now I know how to answer such question. Just tell them they pay you based on hours you put in. Then say the average you make a month and all those. 3 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Daniwes: 8:31pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Yustash001: They ask because they want to use it to determine what they will pay you, or how they will rate you. Never give out this information, you are simply disarming yourself. You did the right thing period. In many countries,there are laws guiding this, and while there is no crime for them to ask, there is no obligation for you to respond and if they won't employ you on that basis, you don't want to work there too, either. A tip, always try to throw deflective questions back at them- ask them the salary range and tell them, you are also trying to determine if it meets your market value expectations. Do your initial research on the position and industry and have this before going in. 5 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by AntiWailer: 8:32pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Okuda: If you are a software developer, I will double Ur current pay and give u another job. I guess u assumed everybody on naira land post with Facebook free data. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by zicoraads: 8:33pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Yustash001:You should have answered. |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Okuda(m): 8:33pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
AntiWailer: software developer. Lmao! you have no idea. broke arse software developer. |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by casiello(m): 8:34pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
HarunaWest: Act, policy, government law.. lmao... The potential employer is still a stranger. You dont need the existence of an act or policy in order to safeguard personal and confidential information. Revealing such information is at ones discretion 3 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Daniwes: 8:34pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
NwaAmaikpe:The Op did NOTHING wrong. Job application is not a family meeting for everyone to be happy, you are simply stating your case why you deserve a certain amount, not begging. Infact, I ll advise he should have asked the pay range for the job earlier 4 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by mapet: 8:34pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Yustash001: Young Folks, You just like to "score own-goals" at will. You mean you told a prospective employer that your salary because you "don't think it's formal"? You just wrote your resignation letter while you're yet to receive an employment letter. Bros, next time do the following; 1. Get coaching and assistance on interview techniques 2. Read books and sites on interview techniques 3. Be honest. Say things as it is..... and don't appear evasive Meanwhile, It is standard for a prospective employer to ask for your last salary information. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by VanessaKokomama(f): 8:35pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
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Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by emerem: 8:35pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
NwaAmaikpe: You are very observant, but his mistakes are only two, asked and was, you and I know where they should fit in. As a teacher, you should have known exactly these flaws and fix them. Don't write for writing sake, people are eager to mark your sheets. 2 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Okuda(m): 8:35pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
zicoraads: nigeruans have been used to knowing so much abnormal that anybody who stands out of that abnormality is seen as the abnormal one. are you ok? baba tell you he desperate to find work. he wants to work but dont want to xompromise personal principle on that plate.please leave him alone, if they ask you and you think nothing is wong with it tell them how much you earn. baba no wan tell them. e get why 5 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by SocialJustice: 8:36pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Yustash001:Dude you goofed. 2 Likes |
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Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by lagdmark(m): 8:37pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
sojayy:Maybe he copied how they do interviews in Europe and wanted to apply same to Nigeria culture. 2 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Goalnaldo(m): 8:38pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Okuda:oya oh. I'll be waiting to see |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by etrouble: 8:39pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
NwaAmaikpe: NwaAmaikpe is this your comment ontop this matter or you and the guy don get one katakata before? 1 Like |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by HarunaWest(m): 8:39pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
casiello:Nope.. It's not at your discretion. Especially when there is job experience or expertise involved. 2 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Okuda(m): 8:39pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
mapet: it is not standard. it is also not by force. you guys should stop turning abnormality to normal. even abroad, there is nowhere they would ask you to write it dow, the highest is expectation and maybe during an interview on a casual note, they can ask. you are not obliged to answer that question. they should tender their offer, if it sits well with you, fine, if not, you either ask for somehing better or dont accept it.! 4 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by larryking540: 8:40pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
VirginSearcher:it's not only in 9ja o ,it's every where |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by Daniwes: 8:41pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
AntiWailer:Nope, this is grossly incorrect Sir! Firstly, the HR personnel has an obligation first to the company's interest before that of the employees, so your advise is already skewed. It is the employees best interest to max as much as possible as he/she can get. Divulging such information puts them in a disadvantage and arms the company in making decisions on how to get away with as little as possible. No reasonable position would ask for your previous payslip and you have every right to decline to provide it. It's business, not a family gathering. 8 Likes |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by larryking540: 8:42pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
AntiWailer:they don't know,they think been strong headed works all the time ,na u day fin work na u con stubborn pass 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by aieromon(m): 8:42pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Okuda: Established organisations require as much as 3 months payslip as a requirement to complete the recruitment process. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: An Employer Asking Applicant About His Salary In His Previous Work.is It Right? by AntiWailer: 8:42pm On Jan 12, 2021 |
Daniwes: Stick to your believe with your next employer. Best of luck. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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