I'm a UI/UX designer who is flat broke and unemployed. I'm independently interviewing for 2 positions at the moment and have 3-4 other positions that I have or am about to interview for through a recruiter. Some are temporary, some are temp-to-perm, and some are permanent. Some are also more interesting to me than others, including one that I'm most interested in which I've been waiting to hear back from for the past week or so. However, the temporary positions (2-4 weeks) have more immediate needs and are more likely to lay something on the table in the next few days if they end up giving me an offer.
My question is: If I get a call that says "We'd like to offer you the position", how do I respond without an immediate yes and still be in consideration?
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posted by gregoryg
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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I am a senior undergraduate biology student who wants to become a conservation biologist and a professor. I work part-time in a lab at my university, and my principal investigator recently made me an offer that on the face of it seems pretty great. Should I take it?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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I just got a good local job offer here in the midwestern US, but there's also the possibility of an offer from a company out on the west coast. While I have been pining to move out west for a while, I feel it more likely than not I'd end up accepting the first company's offer. Should I drop out of the second company's search?
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posted by Hither
on Jun 14, 2012 -
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What are the words I should use in my salary negotiation? I know what I want and my alternatives, etc. However, I'm going to be asking for a significant percentage increase over the initial offer, and it feels uncomfortable. Give me a script!
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posted by rainydayfilms
on Mar 18, 2012 -
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Academic Jobs Filter: What is a reasonable amount of time to ask for to make a decision about a job offer?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
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Regret of declining a job offer, I want to know how the Hiring Manager perceived me? Will I be considered for future opportunity?
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posted by msconfuse
on Nov 11, 2011 -
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How can I make time to interview for new jobs after just taking a job that I don't like? And, how do I explain to new companies why my availability to interview is so limited?
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posted by daveindc
on Aug 13, 2011 -
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I have a job offer with a deadline, but I'd like to apply elsewhere. How should I manage the process?
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posted by jeatsy
on May 30, 2011 -
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I have a new job offer with a company that will pay a bit better than I manage now. The new company is likely to be a better working environment as well. However, the new job would be a step down from a manager/supervisor role into more of a coordinator role.
How highly should I esteem my current manager title/responsibilities? Enough to reconsider a move to a role that feels like a better fit in most other ways?
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posted by owls
on May 23, 2011 -
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A friend recently got a job offer, yay! When she spoke with the hiring manager at the time of the initial offer, she was told she'd receive a certain amount of money, with a percentage raise after the first year. But when she received the formal offer letter, the letter specifies only the first year salary, and says nothing about a raise. Should she say something to the hiring manager? Any suggestions on how she might phrase her concerns?
posted by lesli212
on May 17, 2011 -
11 answers
Job Bait and Switch, Wrong doing to my wife and I'm stark raving mad. Understood YANML.
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posted by Haujobbin
on Jan 17, 2011 -
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What to do about multiple job offers when you've accepted one, and are a special snowflake.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 1, 2010 -
10 answers
Would I be greedy if I tried to make a salary counteroffer without any real reason?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 18, 2010 -
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I need some unbiased feed back....I went on job interview on a whim. Turns out the hiring manager liked me a lot and I got a job offer the next day. The offer included a hefty pay raise with bonus potential. The job is similar in scope with some more responsibility and the potential for good growth. But the health insurance/dental/vision benefits are not great, but all other benefits are similar. The new position is salaried, my current is hourly.
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posted by burlsube
on Mar 25, 2010 -
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Should I accept the offer from company "A", knowing full well that I would go work for company "B" in 1-2 month? I'm sure 99% that B's offer will come, but should I do this as a way of hedging my bets?
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2009 -
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I am likely to soon get a job offer from Company A. Yesterday, Company B called to schedule an interview for a few weeks from now. I would prefer to work at Company B, but if I didn't get the job, I would want to work at Company A. How do I handle this delicate situation, seeing as we're talking about almost a month until I would have an answer from Company B?
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posted by inatizzy
on Nov 25, 2008 -
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I was offered a job four weeks ago, and declined it mostly due to overwhelming anxiety that stopped my brain from thinking logically. I think I made a mistake. What's the protocol for calling and asking if the job is still available and if they would consider me again?
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posted by megancita
on Apr 1, 2008 -
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my SO has gotten a great job offer in another state, it's a great opportunity for him... but the timing is less than perfect. Do we take it? (more details inside)
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posted by finitejest
on Feb 7, 2008 -
15 answers
What are things I need to know to ask and say when I receive a job offer? And, conversely, when I don't?
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posted by messylissa
on Jan 14, 2007 -
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I've got a job offer out of state, but I'm not quite ready to move the whole family. Does anyone have suggestions on how to negotiate a "commuting" setup? I'm in the southwest and the job is in the southeast.
posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2005 -
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A job in hand... I graduated from Portland State University's School of Business a week ago, and I've had a healthy number of interviews since I graduated. I interviewed on Monday for a position I'm really interested in -- and unfortunately, they told me today that they wouldn't get back to me until after next week, since they're still talking to candidates as of today and the hiring manager is taking a vacation next week. In the meantime, I have accept/decline decisions that need to be in *before* then for other jobs that will pay just as much, but won't be as challenging, interesting, or use all of my skills. So, is a job offer in hand really worth two that are still off in the aether, or should I hold out for the one I really like?
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posted by SpecialK
on Jun 18, 2004 -
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