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Nwaelohim:
Reason you are asked such question include
1. Company Budget
2. Progressions .. because if you earn less than previous you won't be motivated
3. They don't want to loss you because of salary difference
4. They need to know your previous financial status.to know what to commit to you
5. Salary is proportional to task delivery and objective target.
6. Is part of recruitment process and has to be filled
If you build a company you will ask same question... You can see that Buhari is not your unemployment problem but you.

Thanks for your contribution.. even though the last part isn't necessary

samx4real:
It happened to me after working for 4yrs in one private school in my area, they were paying me 20k, then they increase it to 23k and increase my status to HOD in 2017. I left them in 2019 when they couldn't increase it to 30k, the new minimum wage.

When I got to the other school, they asked me how much was my salary, I was very angry, because I felt that my previous school were paying me way less... I couldn't answer them and my stomach started paining me immediately they ask me that question.

I just bend down and shock my head. the interviewer told me to go and come back in two days when am ready.

I knew they needed me because I passed their written interview with the highest score. So when I went back after two days.

They repeated the same question and I have to lie... Yes, e get why. And I learnt a great lesson from that interview.

There is nothing confidential about your salary when it comes to an interview. Well, they eventually offered me the job but I didn't like the salary, though it was 35k, Tax inclusive.

After the pandemic, I left the school to another... You know why? The salary!

I just said let me just try the school may be their salary will be better, but during their interview they asked me how much was my salary in my previous school... I just added 5k to the 35k... i.e 40k

You know what? they took me and they even added 2k to it, because we were arguing between the 40k and 45k.

Now, that is common sense.

Next time when your interviewer ask you your previous pay... What you need to do is size them up, and add appropriate amount to your previous salary, because that will be their reference point... As in, is like you going to buy something from the market and you already know the price. But the seller just wants to add something to it so that he/she can make profit off you.

You can see, that even though they cannot afford to pay me 40k... at least, they would have paid between 37k to that 40k and I would have still taken their offer which is way better than my previous work place.

Anyways next time, do not be ashame of your pay. Add an appropriate amount, and tell them to make their offer a little higher.

#CommonSense.

thanks for your contribution bro..

But are there no better ways to go by it without lieing?

This is exactly what happened to me....my previous work place pays me far below what I expect from this new organisation.Revealing the real amount to them might lead to them underpaying me, and at the same time I don't want to lie about it..

That's why I just decided to play strong head, the worst is for me not be employed

It however turned out well because the gestures I received from them after the interview showed they are interested in me...

aieromon:
What then happens if you are lucky to make it to the next stage and HR requests for your payslip?

By now, I believe you should have a little insight into the organisation's policy and procedures for recruitment of new/experienced hires.

I wish you the best of luck.

thanks man...

hush15:
Bra, I see a lot of folks here talking about what is confidential about your salary that you couldn't have disclosed. However, I stand by you as long as you didn't come off rude. While there is no problem with disclosing or not disclosing, which ever you choose, I strongly believe its an unethical question to ask. When you place a job advert, of course, you will have considered the renumeration for the vacancy you placing. If so, what has what the person is earning in previous job got to do with what you already intend to pay. They wont pay one dime more or one dime less cos there is a standard measurement to salaries and standard companies don't rely on what you earn last cos every position has a grade level. Companies that ask such questions are usually one man business. Then when you know your onions, they will look for you and pay you accordingly.

Then if you are the type going about to beg for job or lobbying for post and really don't have anything to offer, they asking you how much you earn before whether they will want to match up or not.

Apart from that, if you like say 1million or 1naira, if they are interested, they will only pay what they can afford or they already advertised.

Nice one, but from the comment have read so far, people are saying it's official

messenger4891:
very bad in clear terms .....it is official to ask your previous salary ....if the interviewer deems it fit .

I guess u didn't ask what was their offer...

with regards to the last part of your post, It's part of the questions I answered in the written interview...

mapet:
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.

Dude, the comments I read here are confusing...
I don't which to stick to...

BabaIbo:
Oh, I see we are on the same side on this issue.

I'm referring to the guy that said he should disclose his true previous earning.

I adviced him that should in case he already know the set amount for the new job and his last job is way too low to the new one, it is either he politely decide not to disclose it or he should raised the old one a bit to measure up. Because these employers will surely cut down the pay and divert it to themselves if he loose guide, let's say he is earning 50k before and he is going for a job of 300k. They are just looking for a way to shortchange him.

Thank you.....that's exactly where the problem lies.

The previous amount I received as salary is too low compared to my expectations from them...
And at the same time, I didn't want to tell a lie.

That's why I decided to find an escape route....

NwaAmaikpe:





It is not wrong.

You stood your ground...it is your right not to disclose personal information to employers just as it is your right to remain jobless.

I admire your doggedness and arrogance in poverty...you refused to answer it in your written interview and you got a clue to remedy this basic goof in theo oral interview but your village people got the best of you.

I won't blame them for not eventually employing you either. Someone who writes like this is not fit to be a janitor in a local school let alone a teacher.

Thanks for your kind words....

Fuuny enough, they were all contended with the way I answered their questions, to the extent that one of them even complemented me by saying he loves the way I stood my ground

So the chance of me getting the job is above 80%

Freestainworld:
Nothing is absolutely wrong with that, it is left for you to answer or not.

Wow, I never know....thanks

Good evening Nairalanders,

I went for an interview yesterday and among questions that was ask in the written interview is "How much was your salary in the previous school where you worked?".
I wrote " it's confidential " because I thought it isn't formal to be asking such question in an interview.

So, during the oral interview, they asked while I didn't write the amount, I told them I don't want to disclose it and I don't think it's formal. I decided not to argue it further when the principal said it's formal, even though I didn't disclose the amount in the end.

So, my people, have you ever experienced such?
And is it formal to ask applicants of the exact amount they receive as salary in the organisation where they formerly work?


Please help push it to the front page...

OP, I wish you the best.

I'm also hoping to venture into the same business, I just concluded my NYSC...

currently, I'm undergoing the training and I hope to master the skill and become an expert it because we all know the current situation in Nigeria..i.e certificate alone doesn''t put food on one's table...

Here are the pictures of some shoes I made recently..

OP, I wish you the best.

I'm also hoping to venture into the same business, I just concluded my NYSC...

currently, I'm undergoing the training and I hope to master the skill and become in it....

Seknat:
E.Ekesons Transport is a famous transport company that deals in transporting passengers using Luxirous and Mini Buses to all states in Nigeria.
The company will be needing the Following positions to fill its vacant sits accordingly.
1. STOCK-KEEPER/STORE OFFICER- OND or HND
2. PROCUREMENTS OFFICER- OND or HND
3. ACCOUNTS OFFICER/ ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT- OND, IT STUDENTS or NYSC/CORPER

Any interested candidate must have experience of atleast 1-yr in the position you are applying for.
Please send in your CV to godwin.sunday@ekesonstransport.com

NB: For the Accounts officer applicant please just ensure you copy oyejobi.temitope@ekesonstransport.com

Interview would be held this week and successful applicant is to resume as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Please where's it located?

Allow me to introduce myself.... Yes, yes, yeah..

NCDC are always trying to regulate the values, if the discharged cases are high today, tomorrow it'll be lowered....ALLAH e kiaye..

I'm seeing at least 2 years experience in almost all the vacancies

Does it mean we the fresh graduate would not be considered?

Karlovich:
Ewedu moozlems have taken their sorcery and witchcraft overseas. Tinubu probably dropped it there when he fled there to hide.

You no get any laakaye
Baka de ankali...

Very unfortunate... I registered but couldn't participate

Please anyone who knows a private school in need of teachers should please D.M me. I'm currently staying in Bauchi..

Please anyone who knows a private school in need of teachers should please D.M me. I'm currently staying in Bauchi..

Please anyone who knows a private school in need of teachers should please D.M me. I'm currently staying in Bauchi..

moshoodn:
You can be in Bauchi.

How about people coming into Bauchi from other states passing through Taraba or Plateau?

People have been coming in and going out of Buachi... no insurgency has been recorded so far.

And I've travelled out of the state not less than 3 times this same year...

Odaran...

moshoodn:
Looks lovely... Been there before..

The challenge however is getting there now.

The roads to Yankari are paved with bombs and bandits.

Visit at your own risk!

Haba, as if it's not the same Bauchi that I am currently..

Nice...hoping to visit the place before leaving Bauchi..

femi4:
you mean cultural values like idobale, ikunle, ewi , were built on charms?

You lack good foundation of the subject matter.

2.

Yes I mean majority, tell me what are the origin of ayeta, okigbe, madarikan, edi, efun, ewonsanpona if not shirk...I'm staunch Yoruba and these things are not hidden to me..

And ikunle and idobale is against Islam in the sense that ALLAH alone is worthy of bowing for..

Is it not the same Yoruba that said idobale kii shewa?

Even though Islam doesn't condemn culture, it only weeded out the bad ones...So the basic ruling is that any culture is permissible in as much it doesn't contradict any principle of Islam..

femi4:
Yoruba Muslims put their culture first before religion while northern Muslims adopt their religious belief as their culture.... Confused mofos

those ones are ignorant ones and mind you I'm a Yoruba...
the truth is majority of Yoruba's culture are built upon charms and incantations

Even Yoruba herself said Idobale kiishewa..meaning prostration alone doesn't potray you as a someone of good conduct

So culture and religion are two different things..

BaarakaLLAHU feekum OP
We won't condemning evil until muslims take heed

As a Muslim it's not permissible to participate in protest, either peaceful or not

Protesting is a form of major sin..

Formularcr7:
Not for a Yoruba Muslim, culture+religion is our identity

What's the different between Yoruba muslims and Muslims from other tribes...

Please anyone with the link to the thread of poultry farming should share with me...