Aussies won't apply for a job where the salary is not advertised
85% of Aussies want to see an advertised salary before applying for a job according to a survey recently conducted by Australia’s leading career building and networking site LinkMe.com.au.
CEO of LinkMe Campbell Sallabank says: “With unemployment at record lows, candidates know they can be choosy about the positions they accept. As a result job seekers, are looking for ways to determine the jobs worth applying for. For most people it seems the absence of an advertised salary is a good reason not to apply.
“Furthermore 74% of people are more likely to apply for a job where the salary is advertised.”
The following conclusions are made from the absence of a salary range:
- Salary will depend on the candidate (53.2%)
- The company will negotiate (39.5%)
- The salary is low (29.7%)
- The employer wants the candidate to make an offer first (23.7%)
- The company will want to offer the lowest salary possible (19.2%)
- The company does not have a good idea of the industry rate (13.8%)
- The salary is high (1.5%)
CEO of Recruitment & Consulting Services Association, Julie Mills says: “The RCSA is very keen to improve the understandings from candidates and their expectations of how the recruitment industry deals with them. An ongoing bone of contention with candidates is the way job information is represented in job ads. This survey shows conclusively that the vast majority of candidates want salaries to be shown in job ads. It also shows that recruiters get substantially less applicants where the salary range is omitted.
“The internet has overwhelmed people with choice. Today’s job hunter wants the best match possible without wading through thousands of poorly defined job roles. Including a salary range for job roles is a simple way to help your applicants get the best match.” Sallabank concluded.
