Applying for a Job I have seen
Good Morning. I have seen the perfect job. It's literally 5 monutes wlak from my home also. THe problem is that it is £4,000 less per annum that I am currently earning.
Would I would like to know is, is it worth
A) mentioning my current salary in my letter to them so they ask why I am applying for a role for less money? or
B) NOT mentioning my current salary in my letter to them?
I am inclined to go with A so that they know from the outset what I am after. B would be better so I dont get discounted for interview, BUT it means that I would have to surprise them with my request at interview.
What would you do? A,B or other?
Thanks
HenryVIII Mon 18/08/08 10:06
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Who is the prospective employer? If it is civil or public service there may not be room to negotiate salary.
If you are not prepared to take a cut in pay, you will have to mention it in your application.
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Question Author
No, it's you standard large company. There is no application form, just a request for a CV. What I am asking is, do I mention my current salary or not? Would mentioning it be detrimental, or better so at least they know what I expect thus still asking me to interview or discounting me totally?
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Yes, you should mention your pay in your cv.
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I would, it is best to be honest if you are not seeking a pay cut.
If they ask why at an interview, say it will be balanced out by your not paying fares etc.
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Question Author
Thanks so much for all your responses.
I would be happy to comprimise on salary, so they meet me half way. Where on my CV shall I place my current salary? and why woould it be better placed on my CV as apposed to on my covering letter?
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I wouldn't put it on the cv either.
Most applications forms have a bit where you have to fill in your present earnings and maybe salary sought.
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whenever I have sent job applications as well as my cv and covering letter I usually send another page with my employment history, showing where I work, duties and responsibilities, and my salary. In your covering letter you could make mention of your salary and say that it is negotiable. Many firms advertise at a salary lower than they expect to pay just to see the caliber of the applicants. If you get to the invterview stage you could always say you will accept a lower salary during a probation period and have it reviewed after say 3 months. Good luck with your application, if it saves travel time and expenses it may be worth a small pay cut.
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I don't actually agree with what's been said so far.
Remember that the application gets you the interview, and the interview gets you the job.
If you put your current salary on the application somewhere, there is a high chance you will be put on the 'no' pile because they think you haven't read the advert properly. If there is a space on the application form titled 'expected salary' you could then put your current salary in that box because it will merely be seen as an expectation.
You stand the best chance of negotiating an equal salary once you have convinced them at interview that you outshine the rest of the field. Get the company convinced that they want you first, then negotiate the salary.
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If it were me I'd put it on. Shows you are genuinely interested in the job and not the offer of pay.
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Sorry I misread your question. I would not mention it in a covering letter at all. (only in an application) Simply because I would focus on the new job and only mention your old job if explaining why you seek change.
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I wouldn't put anything about your salary in your CV. You know what they're offering, and they know you know, so why bother?
If they see that your previous job is likely to have carried a higher salary, they may ask you at interview. Let them mention it. If you're the one to bring up the subject, then it can look as though money is the only thing you're interested in. What they want is someone who's more interested in the job than the money.
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