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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00:00We'd like to make you an offer.
00:06Those are the words you've been waiting for, right?
00:08Well, celebrate a job offer, but also take a good hard look at the fine print
00:12before committing to a new gig.
00:14Money Talks News suggests using a salary calculator
00:17to determine whether what you're being offered is actually fair.
00:20Consider things like vacation time, health insurance, flexibility,
00:24stock or profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, raises and bonuses,
00:27retirement, and perks.
00:29Harvard Business Review recommends thinking about the opportunity
00:32in terms of your development, your quality of life,
00:34and the variety of the work you want to do.
00:37Once you have the offer, it may be time to negotiate for your priorities.
00:40You may be happy with the responsibilities,
00:42but want a commitment of how many days you can work from home.
00:45Forbes also recommends considering things like workplace culture
00:48and opportunity for advancement.
00:50And what does your gut say about this job?