Ask HN: Which Employers Request Current Salary Prior/During/Post Interview, Why?

Re:Ask HN: Which Employers Request Current Salary Prior/Duri... by onaclov2000 on Thursday November 06, 2014 @01:58PM (#8568940)

I've spoken to a few recruiters in the past and it seems like requesting current salary is a trend I'm seeing more frequently. I find it frustrating, and a little unethical (to me). I was wondering how common it was, and/or what companies are known to do it?

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Re:Ask HN: Which Employers Request Current Salary Prior/Duri... by switch007 on Friday November 07, 2014 @03:08AM (#8571617)

I'm finding questions on current salary, age, marital status, kids and details on your commute all pretty common now in the UK.

EDIT: What's worse is if you even imply it's not a relevant question, they get offended and then all friendly and pretending they're just making conversation and not making a hiring decision based on your answer...

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Re:Ask HN: Which Employers Request Current Salary Prior/Duri... by gesman on Thursday November 06, 2014 @10:44PM (#8571123)

Turn the game of nosy recruiters/employers to your favor - give them what they want i.e. tell them how much you want. How much you're actually making is not their business.

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