It has been about a week since the interview and I am thinking about whether or not the job is a right fit for me. Let's just say I was hired, do I really want to work for this company? I felt satisfied when I thought about working with my potential colleagues and being in the office environment. I reviewed the employee benefits on the Human Resources' department webpage and it seems comparable to what I was offered during my previous jobs.
I think the issue for me is the commuting aspect. Do I really want to take a bus and train every day for an hour and a half? I know others have accepted traveling back and forth for hours but when I think about it, I feel exhausted. As you can see, I am weighing the pros and cons. But I worry that I am being "immature"...in this economy, if I am offered a good job that meets a lot of my needs and offers me a lot of opportunities, would I be silly to turn it down? As you can see, I still have a lot to consider, but I know it is ok to weigh multiple factors when deciding to accept or reject a position such as your ambitions, work environment, colleagues, job function, location, opportunities to advance, salary, and benefits to name a few.
The following resources are helping me to look at these factors and may help you as well:
Occupational Outlook Handbook Evaluating a Job Offer http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20046.htm
Kiplinger's How to Choose the Right Job http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/starting/archive/2007/st0418.htm
What are some factors that you consider when searching for a job?
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