Career Transition > Decision Strategies

Now that you've found the job you want, go out and get it. Life's too short to be stuck in a rut.   - Back to Job Search Basics — Six ways
    to increase your odds of getting a job
Finding a job is rarely easy. The competition is tough and the jobs are few. You've probably heard that networking your way into companies is one of the best ways to get hired. That's true. But, it never hurts to have a recruiter in your corner.
- Going Beyond Show Me the Money — How to
    negotiate a better overall compensation package

When evaluating a job offer, it is easy to zero in on the starting salary. However, it's essential to consider the entire compensation package which includes components like tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Just like salary, these can be negotiated as well.
 
- Show Me The Money - Salary negotiations
This is the moment you've been waiting for - the job offer! After months of research, studying the job market, hours of introspection and days and weeks of networking, you finally have what looks like the job of your dreams. Wait a minute - wasn't it Yogi Berra who said, "It ain't over 'til it's over"?
- Multiple Offers?
More than one offer? Lucky you! What's the problem? Choose the one that pays the most and move on, right? Wrong! If you don't take time to evaluate the offers now, you could find yourself searching for a job again in no time.
- Decision Making Made Easier
Every day we?re faced with decisions. What to wear? What to have for lunch? And occasionally we're presented with a biggie like should we go back to school and, if we're lucky, which job we should accept?
- Decisions, Decisions - Making the right decision
Our lives are full of decisions. Where shall we go for lunch? What movie shall we see this weekend? Which job should we take? Should we go back to school? Or start our own business? And the list goes on.
- Beyond Pros & Cons
Most people have used looked at the Pros and Cons when making a decision. You know, making a list of the good and bad points to see which list is longer. This is a good method, because it forces you to write your thoughts down.
 
 

 

 
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