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Isn’t always the way, you have been searching for weeks or months and now you have a few companies interested in you – great. You even have a firm offer… just not from your first choice company. What should you do?
1- Delay the first company i. Thank the employer for the offer and simply ask for some time to review it: “I am very excited to review this offer. Can I get back to you by the end of the week with my response?” ii. Request time to review the offer with your significant other. iii. If the job require relocation, ask for time to visit the area. iv. Is there any one else in the department you would like to meet prior to making your decision? If yes, ask to meet with that/those persons. v. Just be honest and let the employer now you are considering another job offer: “ I have another possibility which is in a very similar stage and I wonder if you can comfortably give me a few days to asses the situation and make a decision?”. 2- Speed up the other company However, if you feel the company is sincerely interested in your candidacy you can gently press the company for an offer by saying something like: “ In order to be forthright with company A, I feel obliged to give them an answer on their job offer. However, I would really prefer to hear something from your company and am hoping that it is an equally attractive offer. "If you still do not get a clear offer, but are still hoping to land the job, you can be more direct and ask how long a delay they expect before giving you an answer. The most important thing to remember in managing multiple job offers is that your integrity needs to remain in tact. Do not accept a job offer to only turn it down a couple of days or weeks later… this will ultimately only hurt you and your credibility. As well, be careful in playing one company off the other. Learning to Negotiate is important at this point. However, if you are not considering another offer do not say you are. Many companies will be able to tell if you are bluffing – and may call your bluff leaving you with no offer!
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