I wouldn't give them the salary history, but I don't mind if they have a
copy of my driver's license - they can pay for a driver's record if they
want it.  But that's just because I have a good record - I'd question
them very specifically why they need it if driving is not included in
the job description.

If they want to know my previous salaries, they can ask about it in
person at the interview - and I can find out why they need to know
before divulging that information.

Quite frankly, I'd not want to work for such a company.  I'd rather
answer relevant engineering knowledge and experience questions.  Sounds
like someone wants to quantify a person based on numbers they can relate
to, rather than finding out if the person is really a good fit for the
job.  Unless, of course, "a good fit for the job" is defined as "the
cheapest body we can get to do the minimum work necessary, and lay off
if the financials start to look bad - and won't run into the president's
car while parking"

Be aware that HR departements are often responsible for the job listings
and resume requests.  They may ask for everything from everyone
regardless of the job they are applying for because it takes less time
than dividing everyone up.  It may not even bother them that you don't
include this information - it just goes into the database with blanks
where you didn't fill out bits.

-Adam

Aaron G. wrote:

>Suppose one is applying for a job and potential employer asks for "Resume
>with complete employment and salary history" and "driver's record
>verification".
>
>Never before have I submitted salary history - is it sufficient to list
>merely list position, company, and final salary?  Or  should one also
>include dates of raises, etc.
>Driver's record verification -- is there an official form and where does
>one get it?
>
>I am a little leery of sending the above mentioned info in the initial
>contact and would rather wait for further interest to be expressed.
>Thoughts?  Not that I have anything to hide, but it just doesn't seem
>necessary.
>
>Aaron
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