Im from the UK, and if you check any newspaper there, you will find that over 90% of jobs list the salary. Whats the reason? the employer does want to have their time wasted, and doesnt want you to waste your time.
oh my God, commons sense!!! in the UK!!! who ever would have thought of that.
I have been in the states for over 13 years, and am very disturbed by how salary is like a dirty word, a word you cant say in front of grandma, in fear she will tip over and die!
What i have noticed here, is that employers are looking to get someone in, at rock bottom prices. After all, most companies threaten their employees with being fired if they discuss their salary with any other employee. what is that, its because you can have two people who do the same job, have the same experience, and one is getting paid 10k less.
So, that is why salary has become a dirty word, it is because thats the way companies want it, so potential hires will sell themselves short, or be “shorted” by the companies.
People should learn form the UK’s example. you it all on the table and be honest about the position, after all we are adults and professionals and should be treated as such, and with that attitude the potential employees may actually respect the company they are applying too and want to work there!
j.
