If you are looking for a new job, you will probably be aware of how stressful the process can be. Trawling through job postings, filling out applications, and undergoing interviews can be extremely tiring and difficult.
Once you have received that much sought-after job offer, it can be extremely tempting to jump at the opportunity and accept the offer—after all, you haven’t gone through all of that hassle to “throw it all away,” have you?
However, just because you have been offered a job, you don’t have to take it straight away! It is almost always recommended to take some time (even if it is only a day or so) to consider whether or not the job truly is right for you. After all, choosing the wrong job can just result in you looking for a new job all over again in a few weeks or months.
So, what do you need to consider in order to make an informed career choice? Here are five of the most important factors to look into before you accept that job offer.
What are the Prospects of Promotions and Raises?
If you have applied for a job and been through the interview process, you almost certainly know what kind of wages or salary the job offers. However, even if you have made sure that the starting salary/wage fulfills your current needs, you may not have thought about the future. If you want to be financially secure whatever the future brings, find out what the chances are of promotions and raises at the company. Is there career progression, or is it a dead end?
Who Will You Be Working With?
The “perfect” job can be made unbearable by the wrong managers, co-workers, or customers/clients. On the contrary, the most dull and difficult tasks can be made enjoyable if you are in good company. Although you may be unable to find out about everyone who works in the workplace before you accept the offer, a professional HR department is often a sign of a good company to work for.
Where Will You Be Working?
The physical location of a company’s premises will most likely make a huge impact on how suitable a job is for you. As well as checking out transport links for your daily commutes, try and have a look at the workspace itself—can you see yourself happily and productively spending several hours a day there?
Could the Reality of the Work Differ from the Job Description?
One of the most common workplace issues reported by employees is that the work they do doesn’t match the description of the job that they signed up for. This could mean a workload being larger, more difficult, or simply different. Consider ways in which this could potentially be the case with any job.
What Do Current and Former Employees Say About the Job?
Perhaps the best way to get an idea of what the reality of working for a company may be like is to see what current and former employees have to say. If you don’t know the right people to ask, why not check out sites like Glassdoor, where employees can review companies that they have worked for?
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