{"id":6823,"date":"2015-05-06T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/add-vodka.com\/?p=6823"},"modified":"2015-05-06T08:24:32","modified_gmt":"2015-05-06T15:24:32","slug":"should-you-ever-lie-about-your-salary-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/add-vodka.com\/should-you-ever-lie-about-your-salary-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Ever Lie About Your Salary History?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s post is written by Anum Yoon, a fellow personal finance blogger. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"lying<\/a>Honesty is the best policy, even when it comes to job interviews and salary negotiations. It might be tempting to tell a new employer that your previous wages were a few thousand higher than they actually were in the hopes of scoring something even better. In the long run, though, that might not be the best idea.<\/p>\n

Business relationships are built on trust. If get caught lying, that damages your professional relationship with your future employer, who\u2019s likely to take back the job offer. If your employer doesn\u2019t check in on your past salary<\/a> until after you accept the offer, they may look into it later and end up firing you when you\u2019ve already resigned from your previous job.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s very likely this will happen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lying May Backfire<\/h2>\n

Salaries are of course listed on tax forms, which means they\u2019re easily verified. Former employers, if they\u2019re listed as references, are often more than happy to disclose that information, or at least give a ballpark figure. If you fabricate your salary history, what else might you be lying about or hiding?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true that some hiring managers use this information to screen candidates<\/a> and figure out if the company can either get away with paying low or just not considering a candidate who would have to take a pay cut. While this is unfair, you can usually work around it. Few people would really insist you disclose that information after you politely say once or twice you\u2019d rather not say, but if it comes to that, you might want to consider whether that particular job is really worth it.<\/p>\n

Some managers are using automated systems to determine salary<\/a> nowadays, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t negotiate a bit. No matter what, your best bet is to stay honest and use some key tactics in order to secure a higher salary.<\/p>\n

Here are some ways to be a good negotiator instead of straight up lying.<\/p>\n

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  1. Use Active Language<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Instead of saying, \u201cI was the manager for an ad campaign,\u201d say you managed it. Active language\u2014you did <\/em>something, vs. were <\/em>something\u2014makes you seem more energetic, more likely to take initiative, and worth the higher salary.<\/p>\n

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    1. Redirect the Question<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you feel sharing your current salary with a potential employer is embarrassing or might undermine your chances at a better one, you don\u2019t have to disclose it. Just say something like \u201cI\/my previous employer would prefer to keep that information confidential, but ideally I\u2019d like\u201d and name your amount. That way, you can still leverage your experience and knowledge for the best salary without having to lie about what you\u2019ve been paid in the past.<\/p>\n

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      1. Use Facts <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If the industry standard is higher than you\u2019ve been paid previously or you feel your track record merits better pay, be prepared to show that. Use concrete examples of your above-average performance, such as the number of sales you closed in a month or projects you completed in a week, to give strong evidence of your worth.<\/p>\n

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        1. Give a Specific Salary Range<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If you\u2019d rather name a range instead of your previous salary, that\u2019s totally fine. Just don\u2019t make the gap too big<\/a>, because then the employer might pick the lower end of your scale. Giving them numbers no more than ten thousand apart is usually good enough to make you feel like you\u2019re getting paid what you\u2019re worth while giving the employer some choice as well.<\/p>\n

          Negotiate, Don\u2019t Lie<\/h2>\n

          Negotiating is never a bad thing. Most employers know to expect it, so as long as you remain professional and polite, you can have a productive discussion you\u2019ll both feel good about. It\u2019ll give you better results than lying, and you\u2019ll have the added benefit of not stressing about when you\u2019ll get caught.<\/p>\n

          Have you ever lied about your salary history?<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Anum Yoon is a personal finance blogger who loves sharing her hard-earned insights about money management. She leads a green and eco-friendly lifestyle in an effort to contribute to the sustainability movement, as well as to reduce her budget. You can read her updates on her blog, <\/em>Current on Currency<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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