10 Things You Need To Consider BEFORE Accepting A Job Offer

Evaluating a new opportunity isn’t easy. Even your dream job will have fewer exciting aspects. Things that are downright boring. I speak from experience.After graduating with a degree in English and a minor in Media Studies, I landed my dream job: assistant editor with a national 4-color magazine. Within the first 30-days I was writing the news column and shortly after feature articles. I loved every minute of it.Almost.Every month I was responsible for packing up the products which had been used in photo shoots and typing shipping labels, sometimes dozens of shipping labels. Even after knowing about the boring stuff, I would have accepted that job in a heartbeat.  However, someone else might not have.Here are a few questions to ask yourself before beginning your job search, certainly before accepting a job offer. The answers will help you evaluate each company, position, and offer before saying yes.#1 Does the organization’s business or activity align with your interests and values?It’s often easier to be enthusiastic when your employer shares your values. #2 How will the size of the organization affect you? Whether large or small the size of the company often directly affects you.Larger firms may offer training programs, opportunities for advancement, and better benefits. smaller companies may offer more autonomy and responsibility.  #3 Should you work for a relatively new company or a well-established one? Working for a new business can be exciting. However, new businesses have a high failure rate. If you want, or need, more security it may be just as exciting and rewarding to work for a young firm that already has a foothold on success.#4 Does the job match your interests and allow you to use your skills?Even if you love the company and your coworkers, you might be unhappy if you don’t like the overall day-to-day duties. You can overcome a few distasteful tasks, as I did with my writing job. However, you need to like the overall scope.#5 Does the employer offer professional development?Professional development comes in many forms. It might mean company training, attending conferences, tuition reimbursement, etc. #6 How important is the job to the company or organization?Finding out where you fit in the organization and how you will be contributing to the company’s overall goals will give you an idea where you’ll be if the company downsizes. #7 What are the hours? Is there flexibility?Despite our 24/7 society, most jobs involve regular hours during a typical workweek; other jobs require night, weekend, or holiday work. #8 How long do most people who enter this job stay with the company?This can be tricky. High turnover can mean employee dissatisfaction with the work or the company, long-term may signal employee complacency. Ask questions to clarify. # 9 What opportunities does the company offer?Good jobs offer opportunities to learn new skills, increase your earnings, and move up.  A lack of opportunities c📌 NEW Podcast: Content Marketing School. Thank you for listening, I hope you found this episode insightful and relevant. If you're a coach, consultant, or entrepreneur, or just want to dive more deeply into content marketing. I hope you'll join me on my new podcast, Content Marketing School. Available on your favorite podcast platform. (Previously recorded, Live Show)Follow Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategiesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/ Visit our website https://blackdogmarketingstrategies.com/