| It's a little rough-and-tumble right now in the job search, | | | | Here's how: You tell the manager you still need an |
| and it's not uncommon for a candidate to receive a | | | | offer from, "I'm super excited about this job…when will |
| job offer that's not quite the one they wanted. Often, | | | | I expect to see the written offer?" If he says, "We'll |
| the candidate then feels like there's a decision to be | | | | have it to you on Wednesday," you can say, "Great. |
| made, but it's not the decision they think. | | | | I'll look it over on Thursday. Will it be alright if I get |
| Candidates weighing a job offer aren't weighing it | | | | back to you on Friday?" |
| against the offer from the company they really want | | | | Meanwhile, you tell the manager who has extended |
| to work for—because it's not there. Even if you | | | | you the offer, "I'm very excited about this opportunity, |
| think it's a done deal because of your verbal | | | | but I do have another company who has extended a |
| discussions with the hiring manager, it's never over till | | | | very good offer that I also need to take very |
| the written offer is extended. | | | | seriously. I'd like to compare the offers and consider |
| The real decision to make is not whether to work for | | | | employment with your organization based on that and |
| this company or that one, because you can't know if | | | | the conversations we've had." |
| that other company is going to come through for you | | | | You're telling both parties that you're in love with them |
| or not. The only decision you have is whether or not | | | | until you make a decision about which one you're going |
| you want to work for this one. Do you want to work | | | | to go with. At that point, you accept the one before |
| for that organization or not? | | | | you decline the other. |
| The good news: | | | | If you can handle this situation in this manner, you'll |
| There are things you can do to slow down the | | | | avoid what could become a very sticky situation for |
| process involving the current offer, and speed up the | | | | yourself in the job search. |
| process on the one you want. | | | | |