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Any advice dealing with multiple job offers?
Matrias
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I haven't had any yet, so maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but any tips and advice?
The only other time I've had to search for a job was at the start of my career, and that was a struggle for me to find anything. Six years later I'm enjoying a lot more attention from recruiters then I ever had before and I'm kind of paralyzed by that. However... A lot of that interest has been for positions that might require me to relocate, and while I am open to it, I don't want to have to move unless I can help it.
I still want to pursue any and all opportunities, though. so, if I have to delay an offer for an out-of-town job while I hear back on potential in-town job, how do I go about that? What's the best tactic?
I probably am getting ahead of myself, but its a worrying scenario in the back of mind and one I need to address to put myself at ease. Job hunting is stressful enough without me being paranoid.
The only other time I've had to search for a job was at the start of my career, and that was a struggle for me to find anything. Six years later I'm enjoying a lot more attention from recruiters then I ever had before and I'm kind of paralyzed by that. However... A lot of that interest has been for positions that might require me to relocate, and while I am open to it, I don't want to have to move unless I can help it.
I still want to pursue any and all opportunities, though. so, if I have to delay an offer for an out-of-town job while I hear back on potential in-town job, how do I go about that? What's the best tactic?
I probably am getting ahead of myself, but its a worrying scenario in the back of mind and one I need to address to put myself at ease. Job hunting is stressful enough without me being paranoid.
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Verbally "accept"* any job offer you like the sound of, and make your decision when an actual written contract appears through the post. And by "accept" I mean say something like "That is great news; I would be delighted to accept. Please send a written contract to Matrias Towers at your earliest convenience". (*Note the future conditional; no need to make any binding commitments merely to get a contract sent to you.)
I know that sounds kind of assholish - it is, but employers have absolutely no reservations about doing pretty much the same to applicants. Until the document is signed, there is no obligation on either side. All you have to do is return the unwanted contract unsigned, with a little cover note along the lines of "Although I am extremely grateful for your kind offer, I regret that I find myself unable to accept the position at this time due to a sudden change of circumstance. Best regards, Mr Matrias Esq."
EDIT: It should go without saying that you never, ever decline Job A in favour of Job B unless and until you have the aforementioned written contract for Job B in your hands, read, signed, and ready to be returned by registered mail or in person.
"Orkses never lose a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fightin so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!".
Many years ago I had an interview that seemed to go well. I then heard through one of my references that HR had told my reference "I got the job". Then I heard nothing for over a week and finally got a call saying somebody internally had applied last minute for the position and they got the job instead.
So yeah nothing is for sure.