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5 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer
August 23 2016 nfougere Job Offers 0 comments Tags: Bag the Job, Job offer tips, Offer

For many people, receiving a job offer means the end of their job search.  That said, there are still a few things to consider before signing on the dotted line.

  1. Total Compensation Package – although salary is an important factor to consider, there are other elements to your compensation package that should be examined. Annual bonuses, for example, could be viewed as optional as they are rarely guaranteed.  Medical benefits, for example, should be aligned with your family needs.  If not, you may need to ensure that your salary can offset any additional expenses you may incur.  If salary is non-negotiable, you may be able to come up with creative solutions such as asking for a signing bonus.
  2. Commute – likely you would have visited the office location during the interview process. This may well have been during off-peak hours. Consider doing a ‘dry run’ to the office location during rush hour as the commute time might be very different than it was during off-peak hours.  If the commute is significantly longer than you anticipated, then you may be able to negotiate a work from home arrangement.
  3. Travel – another thing to consider is the frequency of travel. It is not typical to have travel stipulations in an employment contract, however, it is important that you are very clear on the level of travel required for the role before you formally accept an offer.
  4. Hours & Over Time – in some cases, working hours will be stipulated in an employment contract. That said, it may be vague or not explicitly stated.  As such, it is important to ensure that you are clear on the expected hours as well as any overtime requirements and/or eligibility.
  5. Team – ideally, you would have met your future team members during the interview stage. If not, and where possible, ask to meet the team before you accept an offer.  Meeting the team will help you assess the culture, advancement opportunities, and working conditions.

When it comes to considering an offer of employment, clarity is key.  Not only will you be able to avoid any surprises, but you will also be better able to balance the benefits with the expectations.

Final Thoughts

Organizations assess candidates through to the time they start working.  In that spirit, you too should continue to assess the organization throughout the hiring process.  This includes the offer negotiation stage.  As such, it is imperative that both parties are honest and reasonable during this stage.  In the rare instance that you feel you are not being treated fairly, it is reasonable to decline the offer.  Keep in mind, the same holds true for the organization.

 

I hope you found this post helpful.  If you have any additional insights, or would like to share your experience, I’d love to hear from you.

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Until next time, happy hunting!

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How to Choose Between Multiple Job Offers
July 07 2016 nfougere Job Offers 0 comments Tags: Bag the Job, Job Offer

Having to choose between multiple job offers is a great problem to have.  If you find yourself in this situation, the simple solution is to create a pros and cons list.  As with most things, it is easier said than done.  There is a way, however, to streamline this process.

In a previous blog post about choosing a career path, a suggested exercise is to list all of the things that you value in a job or career.  Some examples include money, work-life balance, and travel.  You can prioritize or weight the list and overlay that with the elements of your job offers.

As an example, let’s say you have two offers.  One offer is for a role that is interesting and aligned with your career goals, but it is a long commute from your home.  The other is offer for a role that isn’t as interesting, but it pays more and is really close to your home.  Depending on how you weight your values list, you may come up with a clear winner.  If salary is of much higher importance than interesting work, then you may choose the second offer.  Alternately, if the commute is the most important element, then the first offer could be your selection.  It is recommended that you negotiate your offer, and in a previous blog post I discuss how to do just that.

Counter-Offers

If you are currently employed but receive job offers from other organizations, your current company may come to you with a counter-offer.  As tempting as it may be to consider this offer, there are a number of studies that have shown that accepting a counter-offer can be a kiss of death.  In my experience, many times when someone accepts a counter-offer, they end up leaving the organization in about 6 months.  The main reason is that the counter-offer doesn’t address the root cause of why a person was considering other offers in the first place.  The short-term gain of increased salary usually isn’t enough to keep a person in a role, team, or organization where they don’t want to be.

That said, there are people who have received and accepted counter offers who have stayed with their employer for many years.  This, however, seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

I hope you found this post helpful.  If you have any additional insights, or would like to share your experience, I’d love to hear from you.

Until next time, happy hunting!

 

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