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Agency asking me about salary/pension etc

  • 26-10-2007 4:48pm
    #1
    pan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just starting out again look for job in the IT world, it been awhile so I'm a little out of touch with the practices of work Agencies (well never had to use them much).

    Anyway, one is asking about my current salary, pension etc..
    Should I be telling him this stuff(their not always on your side) or just giving him a indication/range?

    Thanks
    pan


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  • #2
    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    pan wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Just starting out again look for job in the IT world, it been awhile so I'm a little out of touch with the practices of work Agencies (well never had to use them much).

    Anyway, one is asking about my current salary, pension etc..
    Should I be telling him this stuff(their not always on your side) or just giving him a indication/range?

    Thanks
    pan

    They just ask what salary and benefits you currently have to see if any potential employers are offering the same.

    If your on €40k + other benefits they wont want to line you up for an
    interview for a job offering €20k. They dont want to be sending uninterested canditates to interviews as it might reflect badly on thier selection process.


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    pan wrote: »
    Anyway, one is asking about my current salary, pension etc..
    Should I be telling him this stuff(their not always on your side) or just giving him a indication/range?

    Technically, yes.

    But, and it's a big but, add on a couple of thousand. Don't price yourself out of a job, but do add on at least 3-5k, within reason.


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