Saturday, January 10, 2009

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

What if you have been sending out your résumé, and the perfect position comes along....at three separate employers? Now what do you do? How do you make that 'final' decision?

Step back and look at each position with respect to your current position. Does it offer upward mobility? Is the company sound? Is the position going to last? What are the benefits of each company?

How do you juggle the multiple opportunities? Can you save face? Here's an idea. Be up front with each employer. Let them know you'd like to have a week to consider the position.

Now is the time to do as Ben Franklin so you can make the Ben Franklins! Whenever old Ben was faced with a dilemma he'd do the most logical thing. He'd take a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle, on the left he'd right Pro's on the right, he'd write Con's. And then he would systematically line out the Pro and Con of each situation. When he was done writing down each pro and each con, he'd count them. If the pro's outnumber the con's then he'd do that, if it was the opposite he would not take the risk.

So take those opportunities, and write down the pro and con of each position offered. Take into consideration all aspects. Farther commute, shorter commute, more money, less money but more health benefits? Which one is the best factor for you? Write them down.

Pro Con



Count them all. Which one outweighs the other? Compare positions....Then begin your new career.

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