Employment skills Chapter 12

Enthusiastically accepting a position without first discussing compensation is a good strategy because you emphasize how much you care about the position and what you can offer the company.

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If you get an offer from one company in your email inbox but really want to work for another company, it's best to ignore the first offer for just a few days to give the second company time to get back to you.

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If your interview went well, there is no need to follow up with the company. The interviewer will contact you first.

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The base wage or salary is the most critical thing to negotiate.

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The employer may request your permission in writing to run a background check on you. You should not agree because this is an invasion of your privacy.

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What is the appropriate action to take if you do not receive notice of the hiring decision by the date indicated by the interviewer?

Follow up with a phone call but do not pressure the interviewer.

During compensation negotiations, you should not discuss your concerns about your personal expenses.

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Evaluating your interview includes listing commitments you may have made during the interview and planning a follow-up strategy.

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If you accept the job and sign the contract, ask about next steps so that you can prepare for your first day on the job.

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If you have to take a job that is not your first choice, focus on doing your best on the job you accept.

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You should take at least one day to consider an offer of employment after first asking the employer exactly when your decision is needed.​

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If a member of your support network is influential with a prospective employer, you should ask him or her to make a follow-up phone call to the interviewer or send a letter of recommendation.

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If you have interviewed for a position on Tuesday afternoon, the best day and time to make a follow-up telephone call would be on:

Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Rationale: (Mondays/Fridays and before lunch/closing are not the best times to call.)

To evaluate a job offer properly, consider these factors about the new job:

all of the above

If the job is not right for you, the professional way to turn down the offer is:

by contacting the employer by phone, if possible, then following up in writing and thank them for the offer.

If the topic of salary is brought up by the interviewer before you have had a chance to explain your qualifications, you should:

change the subject to talk more about your qualifications.

If you accept a job but have not heard back from other interviews, you should:

contact the other companies and tell them you accepted a job.