1. Factors to Consider in Deciding Among Job Offers
Presented by:
Margaret Dillion
Lindsay Spencer

2. Presentation on January 28, 2006
Part One
Presentation on January 28, 2006

3. Skills and Traits Analyze Your Skills: Mental, Physical, Interpersonal
Decide which ones are strongest
Decide which ones you enjoy most
Bosses realize enthusiasm produces good work

4. Factors to Consider

5. Geography Where would you like to live and work?
Are you willing to commute?
Are you willing to relocate?

6. Types of People Who do you want to work with? Many types of people
Outdoorsy, Artsy, Inquisitive, Helpers
You are often mirrored in this type
Can improve or worsen job environment

7. Values and Goals How do you want to be remembered?
Values: Service, Listening, Patient
Check out this link for help
What do you want to accomplish in life?
Goals:
personal
career

8. Tradeoffs to Consider Time with family
Chance to learn new skills or cultivate old
Responsibility
Remember: It’s important to be able to balance professional and personal lives

9. Work Environment Things to consider: What is important to you?
Dislikes from former jobs
Ideal situations: competitive, laid-back
What is important to you?

10. Job Level and Salary Level: Salary:
How much responsibility is involved
Manager, on a Team, Work Alone
Salary:
Look at minimum and maximum
Minimum: needed to just “get by”
Maximum: be realistic
Make list of expenses to determine needs
Don’t be influenced by a high salary

11. The Offer Take time to process and react
You may forget to ask important questions
Analyze all aspects before responding

12. Additional Factors Company History History of the Position
Financial Compensation besides Salary
Other Benefits
Medical, Vacation, Stock Options, Flexibility

13. Additional Comments from Special Guests
Part Two
Additional Comments from Special Guests

14. First Job Job #2 depends on Job #1
Be sure to get good experience with a good company to help land Job #2
Remember: Your first job won’t be your last

15. The Opportunity
Responsibility: Allow yourself to be stretched with challenges
See if your superior will push you and let you grow
You must completely believe in the company and its mission
Don’t rule any opportunity out
$$$ Is NOT the most important thing!!

16. People Talk to people in the position before you accept the job
Ask these people non-interview questions
Pay attention to company culture/who you will work with

17. “Life is larger and more involved than just work
“Life is larger and more involved than just work. Balance and productivity come out of the various roles, interactions, and commitments we have in our lives.”
Mary B. Simon, Negotiate Your Job Offer