Should I Take This Job? | What to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer | 6 Questions to Ask
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- SHOULD I TAKE THIS JOB? HOW TO ACCEPT A JOB OFFER
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In this video, I'll be going through 6 questions that you need to ask yourself before accepting a job offer. If you’ve been looking for a job and finally got an offer, congratulations! That’s exciting. Now if you’re here, it’s likely because you’re wondering whether you should take the job opportunity or not. I understand how hard it is to know if a job offer is right for you, whether you’ll be happy with it in the long term, so I have 6 questions that you can ask yourself to help you determine whether you should accept that job offer or not. If you've been asking "how to accept a job offer", "should I take this job", "what to consider before accepting a job offer", then this video is for you!
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Ever wondered whether or not the job offer(s) you’ve been given were ones that you should actually take? Did you ever regret accepting a job offer? Then this video is for you! Let me know in the comments below if you’ve ever been in this predicament and what you did to overcome it!
Thank you- some very timely reminders!
1. Duties are in line with passion
2. Job skills can transition to future role(s)?
3. Are supervisors competent/trustworthy?
4. Is company culture compatible?
5. Is pay adequate?
6. Is there opportunity for advancement?
7. Commute time
8. Does the company have good comments? Sometimes it gives you a big picture. Not every review should be bad.
I applied for and was offered a position for a boutique consulting agency, but they offered me $30K lower than the industry standard for that position. I negotiated, and they only offered me $5K more. I asked to speak to current employees, and they all told me that they routinely worked 60+ hour weeks. I did the calculation and my hourly wage would have ended up being what I was making at my previous job. So yes, it was essentially my dream job, but I couldn't in good faith take a job where I would have had to work more hours and not get compensated fairly for it.
Good decision, never let employers scam you with small salaries.
@@michaelpotter72 agreed but what about if the candidate doesn't have a job at the moment?
Dream jobs are usually jobs everyone wants and therefore is almost always underpaid....
I am in same position right now before declining the offer.
@@_baller this is often the case, however, what they described actually messes with other aspects of the job that you should consider before accepting a job. In this case, the amount of hours required eats into work/life balance.
As an example, I was recently offered a position that paid a decent amount above what I am currently making. The position is located a lot further than my current employer. In addition, current employees work an additional 10 hours a week in the office more than I do now, plus they usually answer emails or do work from home. So work/life can be thrown off. I had to sit down and calculate what the drive will cost me to see how much I would be keeping and if medical benefits would be costing me more a year. When all was said and done, I would have been making about $5k more a year to travel farther and work longer hours. I found it not in my best interest at this time. Maybe I'll find something similar a lot closer. Happiness is not always about money.
By the way, my current employer is really easy to get along with. When I broke my ankle, they allowed me to work remotely, allowed me to go to doctors appointments without using PTO, and were very understanding when the pandemic hit when I asked to work from home due to medical conditions I developed after going through chemo. They granted this before states even thought of locking down. So, I know they care for their employees and actually want me on board.
Linda you are so right. I accepted a job where in the interview, I felt a little "off" about the hiring manager. I accepted the job because it was at the same organization that I was working at prior and I had a good experience, and the job itself was very attractive to me. i wish I had seen this video before I accepted that position because I wish I listened to my gut. I found the hiring manager to be almost a bully to me, and I went home crying after work week after week! I quit after 3 months because I could not stand it. Luckily I got a job soon after and they didn't see any huge red flag by my short employment on that team; however, truly I wish I had listened to my initial gut reaction and not accepted the job. Lesson learned
Trust the vibe and intuition! Always!
Always! I veered from this in the past and paid dearly.
Except my vibe sensitivity and intuition sucks XD
This was one red flag for me recently, great career opportunity but just didn’t feel right for me. Cant even say why, just deep knot in stomach.
@@ralphylad OMG trust me that what happend to me with lately so i did refused that job offer for the same reason
Very important questions to ask when considering a job offer. When you think that you're going to spend 80% of your time in that environment/job, you had better make the right decision. Thanks Linda!
This is so hard. I mean, everybody has to pay bills. Sometimes, it is hard to consider if you really likes the job, because if you don't get it you are not sure how much time you are gonna take a job that you definitely enjoy, but if it pay less it is not that worth it either... anyway, we are all slavers.
Yes, this is my current thought!!
Gotta pay bills. Not everyone is lucky.
Bills don't stop. 😢
@lindaraynier Ma'am Can you please make a video for slow learners to thrive in the workplace. All workplaces require quick learners, so what can slow learners do to retain the very little training they get to perform their tasks and duties.
Just 💗 u! I watched 5 of ur vids went into an interview fully prepared and confident with the tools you provided and was offered a final interview within my first interview! Got the job and they actually said they have never asked anyone to do a final interview within 30 min of meeting them :) thank you so much!
In this times so difficult, sometimes people agree somes bad offers, because need money to sustain your family. I hope in the future the market will better for all people. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR GREAT TIPS!!!
Thank you so much Linda. Your tips really help me to reevaluate the offers I’ve gotten. Thank you!
Love question #3 and following your intuition is so important. Great tips! Cheers!
Just had my 3rd interview but will need to turn in down. The original position was filled and the one coming up won't challenge me or take me to the next level of my career. But I learned so much and appreciate the experience.
This is very detailed, informational and helpful! Thank you Linda for sharing all those 6 questions!!
Thank you Linda. As always great tips and very insightful.
I love your videos, Linda. They have helped me so much during my career with things such as getting an interview, promotions, switching jobs, etc. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Agree.
Amazing, Mind boggling tips. Thanks again Linda!!
Such an important topic. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing these helpful tips. 💛
all your advises crossed my mind, yet it's great to hear it from your mouth. It valides my concerns . Thanks
I had a virtual group interview today and it was so awkward. I say this because I was the only person visible and everyone else had their cameras off. The panel was impressed with my resume & my responses. The group consist of 4 to 5 people but only 2 people was interactive. It's a remote position, and in the beginning I was highly interested but now, the last process was so unprofessional on the organization end, that's it's making me recant my decision to accept it if Im offer the job. I'm questioning their training process after this latest interview.
I just had my second virtual interview and I have mixed feelings about it. In my case I could see the three people but I got the impression that two of them were not at all happy people, very subdued. I almost felt like they were trying to get me to reconsider the job. Always go with your feeling, hopefully you made the right decision.
@@aliciac.6470 Hey Alicia, I actually accepted the offer. My training was rough but I made it through and I'm glad with my decision. I made the decision because it was something new & I was ready to leave my last job of 7 years. Whatever you decide to do, make the best of it. And if you decide to keep searching, just know the offer you're wanting will happen sooner than you expect. Good luck!!!
just turned down an offer for many of these reasons. thanks for reminding me to "listen to myself"
Thanks for this Linda, it help me a lot what to consider when applying for a job..
Thanks for the wonderful tips.U r very good career coach.
Such beautiful instructions ❣️
Great advice. I plan to use it in the very near future on a job interview, maybe next week. Thank you so much.
Really great questions, all worth asking myself. Thank you for your video!
Great advice! Thanks for giving concise info when thinking about accepting a job offer
One more great video from @Linda! Thanks. My suggestion will be don't stick too long if you have to compromise with your values. Agree?
This video was extreme helpful to me today! Thanks 😊
What's to dislike? This is spot on. Kudos Linda.
Womderful video.. Loved all the questions and explanations.. I am currently switching jobs and this video was really helpful for me in understanding how to negotiate and finalise my decision.. thanks a lot linda !
Thank You....These are Excellent Tips!!!
I wish I would’ve heard this twenty year’s ago; although, it’s never too late but you’re absolutely on point.
I would've been in heaven if TH-cam existed 20 years ago. My life would've definitely went differently. So many people's advice to listen to on TH-cam.
Very insightful video! Thanks!!
Good to questions that need to be noted down
Good advice, well thought out, practical and actionable.
I appreciate this information so much! Very helpful!
So weird but I've been watching so many videos I thought would help then this came on autoplay. And it's the one that helped me the most. You've helped me repupose my head
Terrific advice - thank you - you know your stuff
Does it spark joy? // Thanks Linda!
Thanks Linda !
This is amazing!
Thank you needed this video !!!
Nice presentation Linda Madam ,you have laser mind dissecting out complex intricacies of toxic workplace. ☺️
This video helped with the pros and cons. Thank you. I got the job
I accepted a job offer eight years ago and the dream job became a nightmare. I was totally unprepared for what the new employer demanded. 18 months of career hell.
wow took you 8 years to realize its not the job you wanted.
Phantom Warrior I think it took 18 months. But 8 years ago it happened :)
Correct. It was 8 years ago, and I was let go 18 months later.
Glad you learned the lesson that there's no such thing as a dream job, a dream job is no job at all
My sister-in-law just went through this. She took a job at a different firm because it was the next step up on her career path. She was put in charge of a team, but didn't receive any real communication from her manager about the services they were providing or any guidelines to follow. She took the job because she could work remotely instead of traveling into the city and was a decent raise. She ended up working a ton more hours because the team was worthless and we're not prepared for their meetings. She gave it a full year thinking it would get easier after she learned the ropes and the team would gel. She left and is back at her previous company in pretty much the same roll. She is making a bit more money than before, but works remotely now except with an occasional meeting downtown. She's comfortable with who she works with and for. It's part of the grass is not always greener.
So helpful thankyou
Thank You!
Thank you Linda. This is quite informative. I once took a position/job for an e-payment processing company (Sept - Dec, 2010), that I actually never capture on my CV. Lucky for me it came immediately after my post-grad, so it never shows up as a career-gap.
Yes your intuition and doing the research online about them on LI and ask about their history on the interview
Great tips! thanks! I will share them with my clients. I also help people find better jobs by focusing on improving their English skills: grammar, pronunciation, writing, etc. So I coach non-native speakers, who can benefit from these tips as well.
My new job is going to help me for my future career, but when the manager said the goal is for everyone to make home to the family and be safe got me thinking (w**)
You are amazing. I love you!!
I should find this video before! previously I didn’t consider much and into the job I really don’t like and didn’t have growth, so now I am struggling conditions. But really thanks
In my job the benefits are good however pay a lot of taxes..and I am working on getting promotions hopefully..thanks Linda for these tips I can use them.
Hi Linda, thanks for your knowledge. All your tips were very helpful and informative. By the way, just if possible can u share some thoughts as to how can be a good negotiator or how to deal negotiation when dealing with an account, may it be a marketing support or sales target. Big thanks!
I love your channel content...
Its true what she said. I have made some of those mistakes so I knew well
For the question on knowing the person you are working with. I had an interview where I talked to one manager on the team, but did not know the lead above the manager was being hired and I did not like the lead after working with him
Thank you
I've found myself in this sitiuation a wthin the last few weeks and I declined the offer mainly for reasons 2 & 6 in your video. I told mentor about it she asked me if there was a study prgramme with the job I was offered. In part this changed my opinion of the job . Having watched this video I know I've definately made the correct choice. Thanks for the making this video
Question 2 did it for me. The company I interviewed is using really old technology. I would not be learning new skills. Thank you.
I am torn with 2 offers: more money, newer role for me or asking pay, role that I can do blindly.
Most important thing about a job is the compensation FOR SURE
This is great
I think everybody should watch this video.
I wish I had watched this video before taking a new position. Regarding question #3, I had a bad feeling about the manager since the initial interview but refused to listen to and trust my intuition. Now after only three weeks of working I’m back to job searching... I definitely liked the position itself and the job duties, but the environment was not healthy for me
Ahh that’s not good and I’m sorry to hear that! It’s amazing what the gut will tell us though. Best of luck in your new search and if there’s anything I can do to help!
What bad vibe did you get from the manager?
Very interesting video see you around my dear thank you for these tips ..
Great!
good info
Agree. Very useful.
Good visuals, great tips. Thanks for the video 😊
Linda Raynier please could you consider making videos on writing improvement?
Hey Linda
very very very helpful to me at this moment. i have 2 offers, the 1st choice is in line with my profession but i have less experience but very manageable. 2nd choice is almost the same as my current job but not very in line in my profession as Civil Engr but MEP job.
Can u do a video on management interview questions?😊
🤔good info
Great video- can u pls advise - if you get red flags at the interview - when do u decline the job offer ? Is it after the interview OR see if you hv been selected first - then decline when they present you with the job offer? Thanks
My predicament is i have a job offer for 3 months and another similar job which said they will call me shortly i have to show up at first job in like 5 days while the other job is potentially a year contract with benefits
One thing I've seen time and time again is the manager who honestly wants to do what's best for everyone and everything but bureaucracy gets in the way. A great example is a big box store where even if you are the one person screwing up everything, I mean creating massive losses for the store at large, but you don't violate any policy, you're good. But the best worker clocked out to lunch, literally seconds too late gets fired.
im currently debating whether to continue my first professional job as an engineer or not. cos from my observation, the pay for engineers in my country is just average. meanwhile, i got this offer about sales and frankly speaking, i have no interest nor passion in sales... even tho it gives you big money. but then i couldnt imagine my self doing it bcos i just dont like it?? but then i thought maybe i have to go out from my comfort zone... but at the same time i have no interest?? IDK WHAT TO DO 😭
No don't do it for money do thd job for passion
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How is it the compensation, benefits and location aren't the most important things to consider on taking a job offer? That's my dilemma right now - I got a job offer that aligns with my career goal, but the package isn't that good, especially the health insurance coverage. I am very bored of my current job, there's no career growth but the benefits are great. I still haven't signed because I am torn between choosing career growth and benefits.
Yes Linda! I wish I had watched this a lot earlier. Tip 3 definitely hit me.
There's one time I have got an offer from a toxic company and I took it without taking much consideration. I ever turned down another offer for that.
Don't just take on any jobs because you are desperate - you must ask these questions!
in current job climate. we can't be too picky. right now its the time to grab a job and stick with it for a year while economy recovers.
@@asadb1990 you should ALWAYS be looking for a new job.... covertly of course! 😉
employers will cut you at a moment's notice when it suits them. Turnabout is fair play, ya know.
@@rorycalhoun6484 exactly. im doing that right now. i just landed a job after searching for a month after getting laid off. but the pay is a lot lower than what i want but still much higher than my last employer. so I'm gonna continue looking. i have been approached by employers paying more. its just that the bigger companies are slower in processing applications due to covid. i normally wouldn't jump so quick, but i want an employer i can at least survive a couple years.
Does anyone else always watch her videos at 1.5 speed?
i find her advice wishy washy at best.
My gust feel anxious so I cannot trust that otherwise I will stay at my current job until I will be let go at 50...
Hi
I don't even know my responsibilities and it looks stressful. Idk what to do. The pay is good by still
What if unemployed?
Hi Linda,
What if you really want to have the job but the contract is short term and one day at a week is a very early in the day and i dont have anyone to watch the baby this early in the day.
The other job was an amazing first conversation. Then i had a second conversation with the staff and one person was so sweet and the other was a bit strange. I really got a lot of questions where i not felt good about...
I am really second guessing what job i have to take.
Job 1: A really nice place and where i can learn a lot but the contract is short and i have to begin 7 o clock one day at the week but i have novody to watch my baby.
Job 2: A nice job in the same sector where i work in now and i had a lot of fun during my first conversation but one co worker was very strange in second conversation. She really set the mooi and the rest of the colleges tried to make it seem less strange.
Hope that you can advice me.
Greetings Samantha
i'm so confused , im in the same dilemma and need your opinion. . I got job offer last week for job A and took the position. This week i got an offer for job B which pays more, about $7k more a year. Job A is a hybrid schedule that works 2 days in the the office while Job B is hybrid schedule but have to work 4 days in the office. Job A has better medical insurance benefits than job B. I was working for job B previously for 4 years so i have seniority there if i take that while Job A is a brand new company. With all those factors said, which one would you take, Job A or B ????
What if i am not working at the moment yet have a job lined up but i am in the process of getting documents so do not have an actual start date. My situation at the moment is i have a company in China interested in hiring me and i am eager to work in China as it was my goal after college. I got the BA in Political science so I could teach English in China. At the moment I am waiting for the invitation letter. Once i get that all I will need to do is make an appointment at the Chinese Consulate and apply for my Z visa. i was debating whether i should take a job locally while I am waiting even though i know that once i got the papers I will quit because I would rather work in China
What if you are unemployed and are running out of money then do you still consider NOT taking a job? or take anything that comes along.
Couldn't you simply take the job and continue searching until you found a better one. If i were to return to the USA tomorrow I would likely take the first job I could find so i could pay bills and stay there until i could find one i liked better in China, Russia or Brazil. Generally, even if i am not running out of money i would try to find a job that at least pays my rent so that way I am keeping my income in the green. I would rather be working miserably with a roof over my head than not working and miserable with no roof over my head.
Hi Linda. I have a question, how many "yes" answers I need to make myself sure about a job offer? In my case, I dont get all yes answer from those 6 questions. Thank you.
If I may, I think her first question is so key. In your gut, how excited are you about playing the role? Her third question is also key - does your intuition tell you this manager going to be great to work for. If these two are a no, for me those are deal breakers.
Heyy Linda, been following you for the past month...it will be helpful if you can pen down some tips on how to handle counter offers upon job resignation from your employer. Thank you in advance. 😊
The best advice is to not accept the counter offer from your current employer. The logic is that if you stay, you’ve been marked as one that would leave so your potential is capped at that point!
@@Buyitforwife thank you 😊
Mohitha Parameswaran any time!
What’s your thoughts on sending thank you emails a day after interviews? Anybody?
Good question! I recommend to my clients to send it day of actually
Why do you say our current rate will continue to affect our future rate? At least in my state it’s illegal to ask what your current compensation is
at this point I would take anything
I am in a situation now where ive reached my ambitious limit with my current role, there is a pay freeze. So ive been offered another job, its £7k GBP more than what i am on. But i am worried it doesnt excite me. The client base is pretty boring. And a lot of the team processes and reporting look really odd! They also have a strict go in to the office policy and office attire. I found that really old fashioned. Do i question these things a lot of it is ingrained culture! Not sure i like it. 😕 I have an interview with a small brand but much more my thinking and culture just same salary as what i am on....my dream has always been to work for a brand, not an agency (i am in digital) what to do??? 😢
Should I Take This Job? | What to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer | 6 Questions to Ask
1. Are the duties and responsibilites in line with what I want to do?
2. Does the job give me experience, skills and knowledge that I can gain and leverage in the future?
3. Is the hiring manager or the person Ill be working with someone I respect and seems respectable?
4. Is the company one that I can see myself working at? From a culture, people, environment and distance perspective?
5. Is the pay in line with what Im waiting to make right now?
6. Is there a clear path for development and growth beyond this role?