Reviewing your offer
If you’ve received a job offer, be sure to look beneath surface at the terms and any additional information provided so that you’re fully clued into what’s being offered. When you receive your written offer, look at the job title, salary, benefits, notice periods and so on. If something doesn’t seem right or isn’t clear, go back to the recruiter or employer to check.
Negotiating a package
If the offer isn’t quite what you wanted and you want to try for a few more benefits or a higher salary, you’re entitled to negotiate. To do this, you need to research pay ranges and other job specs and make sure you’re countering with a reasonable offer. When negotiating your salary, don’t take it too far and don’t sound disappointed when you ask. It’s also a good time to firm up on things like relocation expenses, future training and travel expenses.
Managing multiple offers
If you’re lucky enough to have multiple job offers then paying attention to the details is even more important. It’s OK to tell all the employers that you have more than one offer, but don’t try to play them off against each other, simply use the markers to enhance the offer from your preferred company.
Employers what to feel that you’re committed and enthusiastic about their offer, so don’t be belligerent as they’re perfectly able to withdraw it. At the end of the day, you shouldn’t just be choosing the best deal, you should go with the job that suits you and excites you.
Declining an offer
If you’ve decided that a job isn’t right for you, you need to let the employer or recruiter know. Don’t feel uncomfortable, all you have to do is say thank you, you’re flattered but you’ve decided that the role isn’t what you’re looking for right now. Be polite and don’t burn any bridges because it might be the right job some other time down the line.