The hiring manager calls with great news: the job is yours. Phew, the hard part is over, right? Maybe not. Determining whether to take a job offer can — and should — be a difficult decision. In a bad economy or if you're eager to get out of your current job, it can be tempting to accept any offer. But before you take on job, you need to evaluate the situation carefully.
What the Experts Say
Shape the offer along the way
Do more in-depth research
Be realistic about your prospects
What if you really need the job?
If you decide to say no
Principles to RememberDo:
- Find out as much as you can about the organization, its future prospects and what it's like to work there
- Shape the offer along the way by expressing your expectations and desires about the job
- Be reasonable about what other offers might come in
Don't:
- Take a job you don't want unless you absolutely have to
- Overvalue an offer just because you feel desperate
- Imply that the job offer is not good enough when declining it
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