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How to Evaluate a Job Offer
By Bill Radin
Let’s assume your employment interview went well, and there’s sincere and mutual interest on both sides. You now need to decide two things: first, whether the new position is right for you; and if so, what sort of offer you’d be willing to accept. To help in the decision-making process, take the following test as a way to compare the two positions.
Position Comparison Guide
Directions: Compare the new job with what you already have.
| Old Job | New Job | Element Under Consideration |
| Position title | ||
| Supervisory responsibility |
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| Project authority | ||
| Decision-making autonomy | ||
| Freedom to implement ideas | ||
| Ability to affect change | ||
| Promotion potential | ||
| Challenge of tasks | ||
| Ability to meet expectations | ||
| Access to professional development | ||
| Professional growth potential | ||
| Company/industry growth | ||
| Company/industry stability | ||
| Starting salary, benefits, perks | ||
| Future compensation | ||
| Commuting distance | ||
| Travel requirements | ||
| Work environment | ||
| Rapport with co-workers | ||
| Rapport with management | ||
| Comfort with corporate culture | ||
| Other considerations (specify) | ||
| Total Score: New Job vs. Old Job |
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