Negotiating Your Future: Successfully Evaluating and Negotiating Your Job Offers
Personal Factors to Think About When Accepting a Job Offer:
- Benefits
- Benefits can include - signing bonuses (separate from the the whole salary and benefits package), health insurance, 401K plans, retirement benefits, domestic partner benefits, stock options (if available), flex plans, child care, wellness programs, relocation expenses, tuition assistance, etc.
- There are benefits that begin the day of employment, 30 days from start date, and some after a year of employment.
- See Benefits Link - http://benefitslink.com/:
A comprehensive list (not all benefits are applicable) of the "hot" benefit plan offerings - Benefits can equal 25% or more of the total salary package.
- Life Style Issues
- How important are living close to home, having time to spend with family and friends?
- Is being close to recreational activities, museums, art or cultural events important to you?
- Is there travel involved? How much would be too much for you?
- Are you thinking about .telecommuting?
Gil Gordon's Resources on Telecommuting
- Geographic Location
- Research data such as cost of living, taxes, salary calculator, relocation information:
- The Salary Calculator -
http://www.homefair.com/calc/salcalc.html
- The Salary Calculator -
- Visit companies with your spouse, LGBT partner, or significant other to gain their perspectives on company and location.
- Research data such as cost of living, taxes, salary calculator, relocation information:
Last updated on Monday, September 18, 06 at 01:41:07 PM EDT.
