How to Respond to Employer Requests for Your Salary History

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Few parts of the job searching process cause job seekers more anxiety than discussions about salary: How much money should you ask for? Why won’t the employer name a number first? And worst of all: Will the employer want to tie your salary offer to what you’ve earned in the past, even if your past salary was low for your field?  This last one is cropping up more, with employers increasingly including salary history as a standard part of their evaluation of a candidate. Read more.

Katy Davis

Katy Davis

Katy is responsible for supporting LibGig's recruiting department and recruiting for library and information management positions in the legal, federal, media, corporate, and academic sectors.
Katy Davis
Katy Davis

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