FIT CAREER SERVICES DEPARTMENT (B 216)

 

EVALUATING A JOB OFFER

 

Once you have received an offer of employment, use this guide to evaluate the merits of the position.  The questions below are designed to help you decide whether to accept the position.

 

Name of Company:                                                                                                                                             

Title of Position:                                                                                                                                

 

SKILLS/ABILITIES

List the skills/abilities you will use in this position:                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                       

 

List the skills/abilities you will develop in this position:                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                       

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

List the personal qualities you will use in this position:                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                       

 

List the personal qualities you will further develop in this position:                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                       

 

WORK VALUES

List the work values you feel will be met in this position:                        

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                       

 

List the work values you feel will not be met in this position:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

TRAINING

Will the training for this position be formal or informal?                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                       

 

Who will be your immediate supervisor? Can you work with this person?

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                       

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND LOCATION

Do you think you will enjoy working in this company?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

Is the location of the company easily accessible to your home?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

What are the salary and benefits for this position?                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                       

 

Can you meet all your expenses with this salary?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

LIFESTYLE

Given all of the above factors, how will this position affect the lifestyle you want to lead?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

What do you think you can learn from this position?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

Do you think this company offers opportunity for advancement?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

You should accept this position because:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

You should not accept this position because: