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You've
been offered a job but what do you do know?
Here
are some tips for you:
1.
Stop and think ... Be patient and think about it. Give
yourself a couple of days to consider the offer. This may
give you time to get more offers, or you may just simply change
your mind.
2.
Get the offer in writing ... Without having the offer
in writing it's not really official. Make sure you check all
the details before you agree. Check how much you're getting
paid, when they expect you to start, hours of work any bonuses
or perks you will get. Also it is essential to make sure what
you're job title and responsibilities are.
3.
Don't feel the heat ... If they're putting undue pressure
on you before you start, this may be a sign of things to come.
How the company handles themselves in the pre-employment period
may reflect what they'll be like to work for.
4.
Play by the rules ... Make sure you see out your notice
before you join the other company. If you don't turn up for
work you could find yourself loosing out when it comes to
pay, or even face legal action. Check your contract to see
how much notice you have to give.
5.
Start me up ... Check when you can realistically start
your new job. Don't say you can begin before your notice period
is up, unless you have it in writing from your previous employer
that you can.
6.
The small print ... Get the contract faxed through and
check every line, don't leave anything to chance and make
sure that every element of your package is to your satisfaction.
This includes holidays etc. Don't like them once you've joined.
7.
Ask and you shall ... Is there any other parts of your
conditions you would like to discuss such as working through
your lunch hour, finishing early one day a week to go on a
course etc.? If there is, make sure you negotiate now.
8.
Auctioning yourself ... Be careful about putting yourself
up for auction. Don't try and raise the stakes if you're not
totally convinced you'll take the offer. Don't try and price
yourself out of a job, but do think about what you're worth.
9.
An end of an affair? Think about why you want to leave
your current job - is it the job itself, the people, the company,
the prospects, the money? Make sure the new position will
solve those problems.
10.
Create a final contract ... All the agreements and discussions
you've had should be formulated in the final contract. Don't
leave anything to chance and don't rely on a verbal agreement
as this offers much less weight than a written agreement.
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