JOB TITLE:

ORGANIZATION:

Major responsibilities:

Knowledge and skills to be used:

Organization's physical environment and culture:

What are the people like?

How will I be managed?

Job location--commuting and travel requirements:

Compensation package includes:

Non-tangible benefits:

Will this job move me closer to my long-term goals?

It may be difficult to answer or even make reasonable guesses at some of these questions. If you don't have enough information, ask more questions.

Compare this offer with your job goals (Where Are You Going? exercise). How closely does this offer match those goals? Rate the match on a scale of one to ten:

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If your match is 5 or less, forget it. This job is not for you.
If your match is 6 to 9, what could make this job more ideal?
What do you want to negotiate?
If your match is a 10, think again. Nothing's perfect--not you and not this job. You must be missing something.

If you decide to accept the job: This is the litmus test. What is your true motivation? Is it more a desire to take this wonderful opportunity, or a desire to get away from your present position? If it is the latter, think again before you accept this job.