| How do you know if the job offer you get is the one | | | | Second - be clear about how important the job is for |
| youshould take? There are so many criteria for | | | | you. |
| deciding andevery situation is unique. The following are | | | | If you have been out of work for awhile, the job may |
| some ways foryou to find out if the job is the right one | | | | lookeven better than it might have when you were still |
| for you. | | | | working. |
| First - Know what you can't live without. This includes: | | | | Knowing your own needs for the immediate future will |
| ·Your minimum salary requirement - will this job | | | | helpyou determine if this is a "go" or "no go" for. |
| give youat least a 10% raise? Is it more important to | | | | Lastly - make a final decision based on all aspects of |
| you to get:o health plan - for you and dependents? | | | | thejob. Compare and evaluate the compensation, |
| Short commute vs. long commuteo Flexible schedule, | | | | generalbenefits, basic requirements and distances for |
| Retirement savings plan, Child care on premiseso | | | | commuting orrelocation. All these factors are important |
| Maternity leave/elder care leave, Vacations, holidays, | | | | in your futuresuccess if you take the job. |
| sick payo Bonus and relocation package. | | | | |