You have two employment opportunities to consider. How do you know which will be a better fit for you? There is power in having a choice like this but that also means significant responsibility in choosing the right one. How do you know you’re making the right decision? Here are some factors to consider when you’re debating between jobs and how to make the best choice for your career.
- Consider the insider information. While you likely researched the company before interviewing there are some additional things you can look into to help you make a final decision. The company conducted references checks for you so you may want to do the same. Message former employees through LinkedIn to get a feel for their experience and why they left the company. Talk to people in the community who have done business with the organization.
- Weigh the long term prospects. Before you decide which company to work with, you need to know how the experience will fit into your long term career goals. What do you know about the company culture? Are the executives of the company people who worked their way up from the ground floor? What is the possibility of you accomplishing your ultimate goals with this company?
- Analyze your goals with the companies in mind. A helpful exercise is to create a pros and cons list using all of the information you know about both companies. Start with your list of long term goals. Create lists for each company about what they can offer and their downsides. Then compare the lists to your goals. This will give you a better comparison than if you didn’t complete this exercise.
- How do they both make you feel? Finally, don’t disregard your gut feelings. Do you feel particularly draw to one office over the other. Was there one individual that made you feel more welcome? When you think about working for the company how does it make you feel?
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