{"id":25227,"date":"2022-05-26T03:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/?p=25227"},"modified":"2022-03-29T14:09:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T21:09:02","slug":"how-to-choose-between-job-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-to-choose-between-job-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Between Job Offers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations! You\u2019re in the enviable position of receiving more than one job offer. It sounds like the perfect situation\u2014until you realize that in addition to accepting one of the positions, you also need to decline the other opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you <strong>choose a job offer wisely, with confidence that you\u2019re making an informed decision<\/strong> that will serve you well in your career?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It begins by understanding your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-to-set-career-goals\/\">professional goals<\/a>, and then comparing the opportunities against four key metrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Job responsibilities<\/li><li>Salary<\/li><li>Hiring managers&nbsp;<\/li><li>Workplace cultures<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Job-Hunt tapped certified Career Coach and Resume Writer Dawid Wiacek, Founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/davidthefixer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Career Fixer LLC<\/a>, to lead job seekers through the benchmarking process in each of these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Review Your Career and Advancement Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To hone in on which of your job offers might be right for you, the first step is to truly understand your own objectives when it comes to your career progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To that end, Wiacek recommended thinking critically about not just the job in question but about the doors this type of job may open\u2014either within the company itself or elsewhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He suggested asking yourself whether each of the positions offered is a stepping-stone job for you and examining whether the company truly invests in internal training and development to arm its employees with the tools and skills necessary for growth and evolution. \u201cIf possible, talk to current or, better yet, former employees, who may give you insight into the way the company invests in its people,\u201d Wiacek said. \u201cThis may or may not align with the rosy picture painted on the company\u2019s &#8216;Career&#8217; or &#8216;About Us&#8217; pages.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Understand the Job Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the jobs you\u2019ve applied to may have the same title and, at least in the job ad, the same role, it\u2019s important to <strong>dig deeper into what\u2019s really required when selecting among multiple offers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Wiacek, many jobs ask for one thing on paper, but the reality of the daily work can be quite different, so it\u2019s helpful to talk to current and former employees to get a sense of the reality of the responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you can do 100% or even 80% of the responsibilities as listed in the job description, that might engender confidence, but it might also be risky\u2014you might get easily bored,\u201d Wiacek said. \u201cIs this a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/lateral-career-moves-when-they-make-sense\/\">lateral move<\/a>, or are you trying to stretch, learn, challenge yourself, and grow?\u201d Your answers for each offer can help inform your decision of which job to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Look at Salaries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assuming that pay is one reason that you\u2019re seeking employment, it\u2019s important to <strong>weigh each offer head-to-head from the perspective of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-to-research-find-the-salary-you-deserve\/\">compensation<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s more to consider in this comparison than just the base pay; there\u2019s also possible bonus structure and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-employee-benefits-work\/\">other benefits to explore<\/a>, which could come into play with counteroffers once you\u2019ve determined each company\u2019s offering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re not quite happy with the base salary, and you feel you\u2019ve negotiated it to the best of your abilities, consider asking each employer who has offered you a job whether a performance-based bonus structure is possible,\u201d Wiacek advised. \u201cIt\u2019s a win-win for you and for the company: when you deliver certain performance milestones, the company benefits, and you earn a bonus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If one company says yes and another says no to this request, then you\u2019ll have more information to guide your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Compare Hiring Managers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may not be possible to know exactly what it would be like to work with each of the bosses who are offering you a job, you can still take steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/research-hiring-manager\/\">compare hiring managers<\/a> before accepting an offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wiacek stressed that you should <strong>do \u201cas much reconnaissance as is reasonably possible\u201d on the person who would be your supervisor<\/strong>, including talking to current or former employees who may be willing to give you the lowdown on this person\u2019s best, and worst, features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s often said that employees leave companies because of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/spot-bad-boss-job-searching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bad boss<\/a>,\u201d the career coach stated. \u201cPeople are willing to tolerate a lot of crap, from annoyingly long commutes (at least pre-pandemic) to companies whose missions don\u2019t fully align with their own values. But when you have a boss who is toxic, demeaning, who throws you under the bus, or who doesn\u2019t support and cultivate your skills, you\u2019re not likely to thrive\u2026and you\u2019re not likely to stay.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Compare Workplace Cultures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a career coach, Wiacek shared that culture is \u201cthe thing\u201d that all of his clients talk about, especially since the pandemic started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople\u2019s tolerance is wearing thin for crappy workplace cultures, unclear or sketchy company missions, overbearing or toxic bosses, and lack of diversity in company leadership,\u201d he reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this in mind, Wiacek advised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-learn-about-company-culture-questions-to-ask\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">doing your due diligence into the company culture<\/a> of each organization you\u2019re considering. \u201cIf the company culture is not aligned with your personal values and vibe, you\u2019re likely to get disillusioned really quickly. And <strong>if you\u2019ve not bought into the company culture, you won\u2019t be as innovative, excited, and collaborative<\/strong> as if you joined a company whose culture will nourish your mind and soul.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you received multiple offers? 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