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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Corporate recruiter here - we ask because we have to reference a salary point to know if it makes sense for budget of role to consider you.  If you make over my budgeted salary range there's no sense in continuing the conversation is there? I also need to get an idea of your experience in market - on a deeper level if the recruiter is highly experienced - your salary allows me to figure out if you developed your career track well.  There's a lot of people who do weird things - I get a sense for how well you've managed your decisions and why you opt for the positions you have - it provides me Intel on your professional acumen.  Usually not a big deal unless you are more C level though.  You have to tell your recruiter - I categorically will not work within uncooperative candidate.  It's interview 101 that you let me know where you are in comp.  it does not mean I'm gonna low ball you - it's totally relevant info for an employer.  Some people get way too weird about it thinking they can negotiate on the back end but nobody wants to waste their time.  I get if you work directly with a small biz owner but I'm talking about corporate F500 co.[/quote]

I hope you do realize you are part of the problem in perpetuating the gender pay gap.  Let's focus on paying what the job is worth

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2016/04/29/how-the-whats-your-current-salary-question-hurts-the-gender-pay-gap/

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I agree. The PP's rationale for asking for current salary is outrageous. There are myriad reasons why someone might not have significant salary progression or promotions or is underpaid. You tell the applicant how much you're willing to pay (a range), and the applicant can decide whether or not the salary works for her or him.[/quote]

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