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How do you weigh up two job offers?
How to decide between two job offers
- Think long-term.
- Be careful of ‘push’ factors.
- Assess the work/life balance.
- Consider the culture fit.
- Reflect on the interview.
- Don’t get blinded by salary.
- Trust your gut.
What do you do if you have 2 job interviews?
How to handle multiple job interviews
- Be organized.
- Prepare for each interview individually.
- Ask questions.
- Avoid accepting a position until you attend all interviews.
- Request time to make your decision.
- Ask for an official offer.
- Inform other companies of your job offer.
- Respond to the first job offer, as appropriate.
How to interview for multiple jobs at the same time?
When interviewing for multiple jobs, call the first company and ask to speak to the person with whom you interviewed. Tell the person you have received a job offer and you need to give them an answer within the week. State that you are very interested in the opportunity he has and ask when he will make a hiring decision.
What to say after the interview with Company Number 2?
After the interview with company #2, you can say that you already received another job offer and need to give them a decision. You can then ask for company #2 to make their decision soon, if possible. When sharing this information with company #2, be sure to express your enthusiasm for the job.
Do you have to tell a company about your other interview?
Nothing extremely professional or formal. You don’t need to give a company details about your other interview. Some places have boilerplate out there which says “please do not apply for any other jobs while you’re applying to us” but I think most everyone realizes that this is not a realistic thing to ask prospective employees to do.
Can I ask for more time to respond to an interview?
However, don’t ask for more time than one week or the interviewer might decide to offer the job to someone else. When interviewing for multiple jobs, call the first company and ask to speak to the person with whom you interviewed. Tell the person you have received a job offer and you need to give them an answer within the week.