But one fine morning your phone rings and an employer offers you the job you sought. But the problem is with the pay offered.
In such a situation, you may not be able to take a decision and you must consider all aspects before accepting or rejecting the offer. Here are a few examples of job offer dilemmas and suggestions:
A dream job with low pay
It is a job you cherish to get. While accepting it you may be accepting a pay cut as well. It is difficult to straight away take a decision especially in the present economic slump. A pay cut will have long term effects. Future salary offers depend on your present emoluments. Of course, you may not mind a small cut if the job is of your liking. You can negotiate for a sooner salary review than the usual one or more benefits such as more vacation time. Work environs and better growth opportunities may persuade you to accept a bit lower pay. Ultimately it may be more rewarding than what you hope for.
Your cherished job and long commutes
Finally you must have landed a job you cherish. The problem is you have to spend an hour and half to commute each way. This situation calls for calculating the commuting cost, especially when the gas is ruling record price. If your employer subsidizes the commuting cost, you may accept the offer. To offset the commuting cost you may look for options like ridesharing or vanpooling. You must also see how much time you will be sacrificing. If you are the parent of a new born child you many not like to spend three hours in the car.
An attractive offer … but on the other side of the country
You may land an attractive job on the other side of the country. Do you go for it?
Here you must think of the cost of living in the new place vis-a-vis your present location and to what extent the relocation affects your quality of life. Go to the place and get a feel of it and the people there and decide whether you will be happy there. Ask your employer whether he would help you in your house hunt.
You're on the job hunt and have been offered a dream position on the other side of the country. Do you stay or do you go? Also think in terms of not liking the job or the place. Will you be able to get a job elsewhere? Research the local economy with respect to your industry to know your relocation chances.
Exciting job with a young company
You are with an established company; you got an exciting offer from a young company with teething problems. Would you opt for security or take the new exciting job. Your decision depends on your personality. Do mind taking a risk or stay comfortable with your stable job? You must have been accustomed to the work style of the present company and a new atmosphere may not suit you. A new company may take some time to stabilize and with it you will also weather the struggle. Take the help of Google to know more about the new company and sound your professional network before taking a plunge. But remember an upcoming company may give you more responsibility and autonomy. You may also make rapid strides and prove your worth.
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The dream job and yet another
Your qualifications and experience might have attracted many employers. It may be exciting to get two offers in one day. It is very difficult to make choice between the two. In such a situation, seek time from both. You should also tell them that another offer is being considered; you will be in a better position to negotiate. In case you are not in a position to decide, make a list of pros and cons for each offer. Look to your needs and see who is nearer to your equation. Don't hesitate to talk with the hiring managers. Their responses will disclose a lot about their organizations.
The key to your decision is to put right questions to the hiring firms and get further information. A bit of research will definitely clinch the issue.
