Comparing Job Offers Takes Analysis
By Margaret Hansen, JobsInMD.com
Decisions, Decisions
You've waited months for a decent job to come through. Finally you have a successful week of some great interviews with a few well-respected local employers. Hope and relief ensue.
Until... two of the top-notch employers both offer you a job. They need a quick answer and each has 10 people waiting behind you ready to take the job. Nice problem, right? Maybe.
But, it requires some analysis on your part. It's important to know what you care about in a job.
Compensation and Benefits
In a recent JobsInMD.com poll, job seekers told us that Compensation and Benefits were the most important deciding factors, with 42% of the group choosing this option.
Culture and Development Opportunities
Although salary stands out as the most important to the largest number of our poll takers, there are other considerations. Another 35% told us they care more about some non-negotiable elements of a job - Work Culture and Advancement / Development Opportunities. These are often set by senior management and change less often.