Agency Application

[Anonymous]

Hello all - I am joining a couple agencies for the first time. They both want pay history on my application and I would really like to avoid that as I want to ask for more than I am currently making. What are your thoughts on this? I am not in DC, so you won't be familiar with the agencies.

[Anonymous]

They want to lock you into low wages. Leave that part blank and if they insist, politely say good-bye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They want to lock you into low wages. Leave that part blank and if they insist, politely say good-bye.

I'm surprised that they want my employment history on an application when my resume has the information. I'm not applying at McDonalds! They give this to potential families and it has my desired salary and all sorts of stuff that is family/position determinate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello all - I am joining a couple agencies for the first time. They both want pay history on my application and I would really like to avoid that as I want to ask for more than I am currently making. What are your thoughts on this? I am not in DC, so you won't be familiar with the agencies.

Tell the agency it is none of their business what you were payed, OK that is snarky

The agency wants to see if you can follow directions, just put down that your pay was competitive, that is all they should or need to know

[Anonymous]

OP here. I just put "refer to resume and reference list" under employment history and left the rest blank. Then under pay requirements I put "pay negotiated based upon family's needs, schedule, location, etc.". We'll see if it is well received

[Anonymous]

Lie