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> how do I evaluate these two opportunities? Three basic criteria to score- - The Work: is it intellectually challenging? Can you see yourself doing it every
by JSeymourATL 11y ago
> how do I evaluate these two opportunities?
Three basic criteria to score-
- The Work: is it intellectually challenging? Can you see yourself doing it everyday? Will it stretch you professionally?
- The People: Are they decent, smart, trustworthy? Will they help you up your game? Can you help them?
- Compensation: Beyond the dollars (include perks, benefits, options, bonuses). On asking about comp, simple - "what's your budget range for this position?"
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- Ginguin 11y agoThis is a perfect response, with a simple addition to make it relevant to the original situation: - Your long term goals: Do you want a lot of different experiences quickly? Do you want a single place you will work at for years (however unlikely that is these days)? Will these opportunities help, hinder, or have no impact on your ultimate goals? My final advice: Sit down and actually write this stuff down. Don't just attempt to intuit the answer, but actually write down the things you want and need. Write down how you think the opportunities will impact your list. If you use that to feed your decision, it will make your choice easier and lead to a lower probability of regret later on.
- abustamam 11y agoHm, good idea on writing these things down. I tend to keep things in my head, which I know is a bad habit. Thank you!
- abustamam 11y agoThanks! Very helpful.