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The Job Offer
is on the Table
Now What?
Congratulations on the job offer. But before you jump right in and
accept it (or decline it or choose to negotiate it), you really should
step back and take a minute to asses the situation.
If you have been searching for a job for a long time, your first
instinct might be to jump on it right away.
On the other side, there
are those people who might hesitate for fear of making the wrong
decision.
In any case, you need to evaluate
the offer. You must decide if you want the job. Fortunately, most
organizations will give you a few days to accept or reject an offer.
Here are some job hire
tips to consider.
- Will the organization be a good place to work?
- Will the job be interesting?
- Are there opportunities for advancement?
- Does the employer offer good benefits?
- Now is the time to ask the potential employer about these issues—and to do some checking on your own.
- You may want to talk to your family and friends
(and mentor) to get
another perspective.
- As you evaluate your decision, keep in mind the
things in your life
that are important to you.
- Look back at your getting started strategy and career development
plan to see if this is what you were planning from the
beginning.
- Compare what you originally were looking to
obtain in your career
search to what you are currently being offered. Are they close?
One of my mentors once told me..."most people
choose a job for the
salary...but most people end up leaving a job due to their boss (or
management)". Just a bit of advice to consider.
Once you have finally made up your mind about the offer, it is time to
communicate your decision to the employer.
You have basically three options:
- Accept the offer (to include the negotiation
process)
- Reject the offer (no reply from you is also a
rejection)
- Request for more time to consider (but don't
drag it out)
Communicating
the Job Offer:
- It's good business practice to communicate your
decision.
- Don't
leave the other party hanging.
- No matter what your decision upon receiving a
job offer, you should
respond as soon as possible either verbally or in writing.
- If you received your job hire offer verbally,
then it is accepted
practice to reply verbally.
- It is preferred to receive a job offer in
writing.
- This includes via
email or an offer sent by mail.
- Usually, a written employment offer made by the
employer will
require a signed copy (by you) to be sent back.
- It is advised that if you are requesting more
time to reach your
decision, communicate your intentions verbally...and then follow up
with a written letter.
It is wise to seek your career resource guide or career advisor for
assistance. As always, use every employment tool at your disposal.
For additional job
application topics, such as the job
offer section
here, check out the job
opportunity, salary
negotiation, hiring
process and career
resource areas.
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