Renee writes:
I was interested in how to format salary requirements after your resume is finished. If you can please send me an example of how this is to be formatted it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
The Career Doctor responds:
First, and foremost, remember that you never want to put any kind of salary information on your resume.
However, if an employer asks for a salary history, then you should develop one that matches the look of your resume (using the same header as your resume). In fact, just a reminder that all your job-search materials — your cover letter, salary history, references sheet, thank-you letter, etc. — should be consistent, matching the style of your resume.
Basically, the format of a salary history is, starting with your current position and working backwards, your job title, dates of employment, company name and location, and then salary. You have two options for listing your salary. You can list starting salary and then your current salary, or, you can list the salary range. Obviously, for job-seekers in sales, you may want to include base salary, commissions and bonuses.
And remember to be honest about your salary history, because some prospective employers may even ask for paystubs.
Of course, I dislike employers who ask for salary histories because my belief is that you should be paid for the job you are going to do (regardless of the increase from your last job).
To see a few examples of how to format a salary history, go to: Two Sample Salary Histories for Job-Seekers.
