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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why not just tell the candidate what salary you're offering and let them self-select out if it's too low? The candidate's worth should be based on market value, not what they're currently making. Basing future pay on current earnings lets you low-ball candidates and perpetuates race and gender based wage inequality.[/quote]

But candidates are motivated by different things when they need a job.  Today they will agree to make less but tomorrow, when I, a recruiter calls to pitch them something more in line maybe to where they were at before a job they took with less salary - well then you lose them. As the employer, you have to know upfront if something makes sense - it's just good business.  I just can't let the candidate dictate whether they want to take $10-15k less unless there's a tangible explanation for why it makes sense.  That's why knowing current salary is also so important.  And really, candidates need to understand like pop said - you are being considered for an opportunity - it's a good thing for you - why do you want to be difficult and not tell me what you make? If I don't make you a fair offer just walk.  Budget plays a big role in job offers - you sound like people are out to give as little as possible to new hires if they can but the really good co the ones you want to work with will be fair and they want a happy exployee to start - please try to remember that.

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Well yeah, if the employer refuses to tell the candidate their budget for the role but expects the candidate to disclose their current salary, I am going to think they're out to give as little as possible to new hires.

The candidate is taking time off work to come to the interview(s), plus the time they spend researching and preparing. So yeah, they can just walk if the offer isn't fair, but their time (and possibly money) has already been wasted.[/quote]

If the employer won't share the range in the early interviewing stage then I definitely think the candidate should walk. That's a bad company. And I do agree candidates need to disclose their current salary. And if you are underpaid for the market, do not apologize. You state I currently make 50k and my salary requirements are 75k. [/quote]

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