PennyGem’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells you how to decide to move ahead with a job offer once they tell you you’re hired.
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00:00 We'd like to make you an offer.
00:05 Those are the words you've been waiting for, right?
00:07 Well, celebrate a job offer, but also take a good hard look at the fine print before
00:12 committing to a new gig.
00:13 Money Talks News suggests using a salary calculator to determine whether what you're being offered
00:19 is actually fair.
00:20 Consider things like vacation time, health insurance, flexibility, stock or profit sharing,
00:25 tuition reimbursement, raises and bonuses, retirement, and perks.
00:28 Harvard Business Review recommends thinking about the opportunity in terms of your development,
00:33 your quality of life, and the variety of the work you want to do.
00:36 Once you have the offer, it may be time to negotiate for your priorities.
00:40 You may be happy with the responsibilities, but want a commitment of how many days you
00:44 can work from home.
00:45 Forbes also recommends considering things like workplace culture and opportunity for
00:49 advancement.
00:50 And what does your gut say about this job?
00:53 (upbeat music)