[ale] recruiter salary questions

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Salary can be such a vague representation of compensation these days.  I 
don't know why they ask for specific info.  I routinely go on interviews 
to validate my own skillset, and have rarely been asked such a question.

As an employee of a company, my salary is just a part of my 
compensation.  There's the range of benefits, retirement plan, stock 
options.  I would even include issues such as flex scheduling, 
telecommuting and virtual office opportunities.  I know that many 
contracting firms offer some benefits as well, and all must be taken 
into account.

If a recruiter did ask me my previous income, I would do as someone else 
on the list suggested, indicate my expected compensation, not my current 
one.

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?

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