Receiving A Job Offer

HELPING STUDENTS, EXTERNS AND GRADUATES UNDERSTAND HOW TO INTERPRET, ACCEPT, DECLINE AND NEGOTIATE AN OFFER IS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PLACEMENT

Offers
The interview went well, now company wants to make an offer
Offers can be Verbal Written Delivered by hiring manager, HR person, staffing agency/recruiter or Career Services staff Always respond with

thank you for the offer, I am excited about the prospect of joining your company or working with ______ even if you expect to turn it down Large employers allow up to 5 days for response Entry level should be 24 hour response, unless Friday offer Signed, keep a copy Ask what time to report to work the first day

Offer Letter - Content

Company Job title
Typical Fringe Benefits:

Salary/compensation
Exempt/non-exempt (hourly) Pay periods (weekly/2x month) Start date

Benefits and effective date

Prerequisites, i.e. credit and/or

criminal background check, drug test, finger printing, etc. Employment is at will Mention of annual or 90 day review

Medical/Dental/Vision Employee monthly cost? Spouse & dependants? Pre-tax? Vacation or Paid Time Off (PTO = vacation, personal & sick time combined) Sick Time Holidays (standard 6-8) Disability Insurance Supplemental Insurance - AFLAC 401K or SEP IRA/retirement Flex Spending Account/Section 125 Direct Deposit for Payroll Gym membership / Health club Tuition Reimbursement Fees, Due, Memberships for Certifications Travel? Expense reimbursement?

Offer Other Documents

Offer may also include: Benefits Employee Handbook Confidentiality Agreements Non-compete Agreements Anti-discrimination and Harassment Policies Industry specific policies i.e. HIPAA Dress code and other policies ask if not included in packet

First day of work:

I9 documents (social

security card & drivers license OR passport) W4 tax withheld Direct Deposit Emergency contacts Agreements signed

Orientation & Training

Offer - Negotiation
Entry level position salaries

are rarely negotiable, especially if a lot of training is offered & required Benefits are rarely negotiable for entry level Managers/Senior level candidates have more negotiating power, due to extensive experience in their fields and prior history of competitive wages and benefits Know what you are asking for: $_ x 2080 hours/year

Entry level is a foot in the

door and must be viewed that way, despite prior work history, especially if not related to current career. Prior work history in the field of study can make one more marketable to receive the offer, but not necessarily to ask for more money Always ideal to know the salary range up front, before receiving offer Examples