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You have two job offers on the table in front of you, and you need to choose between them. You may be sweating over the decision, but before you choose, take a few minutes to congratulate yourself and enjoy the moment. As far as problems go, this is a nice problem to have! As you add up the pros and cons, keep in mind that one way or another, you can\u2019t really go wrong. No matter which choice you make, you\u2019ll leave the other behind, and all the joy and satisfaction that flows your way in the future will \u2013 in some measure \u2013 relate back to the decision you make today. So be confident! And then go boldly forward, taking these key metrics into account.<\/p>\n
Money is serious and important. It\u2019s not an afterthought or a footnote to the two options before you. Money belongs near the top (if not at the top) of your list of considerations. An employer who offers less than you\u2019re worth or fights a little too hard during the negotiation process may be sending you a clear message: If they can find any way to pay you less, they will. That message doesn\u2019t forecast a respectful or mutually beneficial relationship. On the other hand, an employer who really wants you on the team will make their feelings clear. Consider each offer, factor in hidden costs and benefits like insurance or an expensive commute, and consider how each offer reflects the value of your time and talents.<\/p>\n
If your career goals are set in stone, accepting an offer that pulls you slightly off course can have a long-term impact. For example, if you\u2019re determined to be VP of Marketing by age 45, and Job A is production-focused, not marketing-focused, this detour may alter or slow your timeline. If that bothers you, choose the job with \u201cmarketing\u201d in the title. If not, prepare for a side trip. And remember: sometimes side trips can introduce you to better goals.<\/p>\n
Compare the daily tasks you\u2019ll face in Job A and Job B. Think about each respective manager. Do you feel a connection with the person? Will you like, respect and enjoy working for him or her? Remember that<\/p>\n
almost 100 percent of your happiness will depend on what you\u2019re doing each day and who you\u2019re doing it for.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve dealt with a long commute before and it made you miserable, don\u2019t pretend you\u2019ll be fine with a long commute. If you lived on a skimpy paycheck in the past and didn\u2019t like it, don\u2019t pretend that this time you\u2019ll feel differently. The same applies to an unpleasant boss or a non-rewarding industry. Know yourself and trust your instincts! For more on how to build a successful and satisfying career, talk to the job search pros at Extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You have two job offers on the table in front of you, and you need to choose between them. You may be sweating over the decision, but before you choose, take a few minutes to congratulate yourself and enjoy the moment. As far as problems go, this is a nice problem to have! As you…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=307"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":752,"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307\/revisions\/752"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.extensionrecruiting.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}