8: Deciding Whether To Take The Job Or Not
| Jobs : The Post Interview Process Remember, and it is easily forgotten, the interview and recruitment process in general is also a case of the company selling itself to you, as well as you selling themselves to you. Therefore they should create a good, professional impression at all stages of the recruitment process. Is this the case? Were you impressed with the company in general, or did you have misgivings? What about the staff - did you like them, did they seem to be 'your sort of people' - because you will have to work closely with them and get on with them on a day to day basis. Therefore if you didn't really like the people or just felt that you would not get on with them, then you need to consider seriously whether it is the sort of job for you. Similarly, the job itself - is it a role that you really want? What are the career prospects in the job, is it stable with good growth potential, or will you likely be stuck in a certain role for 10 years or so? What about the company itself - is it doing well, or is it in crisis? And, what about the hours that you are expected to work - are they reasonable - and reasonable hours are pretty much the sort of hours that you are prepared to do on a day in day out basis. If you feel that they are simply too long and will tire you out, then you should again think seriously about the job, especially if the work is likely to get repetitive and tedious after a while. And, of course, there is the pay - some people are prepared to compromise a little on some ideal elements of their dream job for good pay, and others prepared to take less pay for a job that they really enjoy doing. All these things can only be weighed up by you. If you are unsure of any factors, check with the company. The key point we are making here is that if you are offered a job then that's great, of course, but don't just jump and take it through the flattery of being asked. You need to be as convinced as possible that it is the job for you - and think about it now since it could save a great deal of heartache in the future; being stuck and trapped in a job that you don't enjoy is one of the worst experiences that there is.
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