On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:55:10 +0000, Invisible wrote:

>>> Obviously, if I get a new job, I want them to pay me as much money as
>>> humanly possible. But on the other hand, if I ask for £50k, they'll
>>> just hire somebody else instead.
>> 
>> Maybe, maybe not.  Start by asking what they're offering, not by
>> telling them what you think you should get.
> 
> A better place to start would be to ask what they're expecting me to do.
> How much they're paying should obviously be related to how difficult the
> work is...

Well, partially - there are other factors as well, of course, such as 
your skill level.

>>> And if I tell them that I currently work in a highly-regulated
>>> environment which large amounts of responsibility for just £14k,
>>> they'll just offer me £15k and say "take it or leave it"...
>> 
>> Your current salary isn't their business, so don't tell them what you
>> make.
> 
> The recruiters seem awfully keen to know what I make now and "what my
> expectations are".

"not enough" and "more".

Just because they ask doesn't mean they're entitled to know.

Jim

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