Things You'll Need:
- At least one solid job offer
- A willingness to ask questions
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Step 1
The first step in evaluating a job offer is to look at the morality of the job. Is it something that you have a believe against? Does it conflict with what you feel right doing?
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Step 2
The second step is to look at how much you will enjoy the job. Will it be something that you can do for a long term or just for a short time? This decision isn't a deal breaker but if its a short term job you may look at it differently than a long term.
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Step 3
Look at the pay. Is it salary based or hourly? If it is a salary based job how many hours a week will you need to spend working with the job. Break down the salary to a per hour pay scale and see if its an apropriate amount of pay.
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Step 4
What hours will you be working? Will you be working night shift? Will you have to work on a day that would interfere with important comitments? I.E. Church service.
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Step 5
How did you like the people at the company? Do you know your future boss?
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Step 6
What are the health benefits? When do they kick in? Do you have a 401 or a possible pension?
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Step 7
Finally you make your decision and work hard everyday to make sure that you can stand out as a good team player.
Comments
littleq said
on 2/3/2009 Great job in putting step 1, consider the morality, where it belongs -- utmost importance!
Dlaniger said
on 12/8/2008 Excellent points. I enjoyed this article.
bossypants said
on 12/8/2008 Too many of us have put Step 3 before Step 1 and lived to regret it! Good advice! Thanks!
WordWhizKid said
on 12/3/2008 Great advice, thanks! I wish I'd thought of Step 3 before I took my first "real" job, I ended up having to get a part-time job to compensate for the full-time's low pay.