Indeed getting a new job always calls for celebration! The question is; do you actually want to work for the company? It’s important to prioritize what is most important to you and evaluate how the offer at hand aligns with your top priorities and your other current options. Even in a tight job market, it’s not always in your best interest to accept the first job offer you receive. And what if you’re faced with more than one appealing option? That’s why it is good to ask yourself these five questions before taking the job offer in order to ensure peaceful stay at work.

DOES THE OFFER ADD UP?

When you’ve been job hunting for a while, it can be tempting to accept the first thing that comes along-but failing to consider the longer-term career implications can be a costly mistake. Ensure everything in the documents adds up to what you were offered verbally already. Details to look out for are title, department, location, reporting line, work hours, vacation entitlement, salary, benefits, start date and more. Clarify any discrepancies with the HR representative sooner rather than later. I have seen candidates rejecting job offers solely due to the written offer containing wrong information; this is obviously not a great impression for any candidate.

WHAT’S THE REAL JOB YOU ARE BEING HIRED TO DO?

The job ad and even the job description seldom reflect the true requirements of a job, therefore, they do not tell a complete story of what exactly you are being hired to do. The last thing you want to happen is to discover that there are unrealistic expectations and turnaround times for projects. When you know the details of the job you are being hired to do, you can create your 30-60-90 Day Plan so that you can start the job running.

WHAT IS THE BENEFITS PACKAGE?

You may have been asked for your salary expectations in the interview, but it’s crucial to know the details of the benefits package before you accept the job. What is the salary and how does the bonus system work? How much annual leave will you receive? While these questions should never be asked in a job interview, it’s absolutely crucial to clarify this information once you get the job.

HOW WILL THE JOB POSITION YOU FOR THE FUTURE?

In today’s job market, no position is forever. With each step you take, you must evaluate how it will position you for the future. Ask yourself; will this job keep you sharp? Will the day to day responsibilities let you hone skills that will make you even more marketable in the future? Does this position come with increased responsibility? Will working at this company give your resume added credibility? Does this job give you a “foot in the door” to make a desired career change? Will you have access to useful training and networking opportunities? It is important to provide answer to the questions.

IS THE LOCATION GOING TO WORK FOR YOU?

Lastly, having consider all the above listed questions, ask yourself whether the location is going to work for you. By this I mean both the office layout as well as the physical location of the office. Some people can’t stand an open office landscape, others thrive. Some of us love an hour’s commute in the morning as it gives them some quality alone time. Others think a minute commuting is a minute wasted. You need to visualize what will be like to travel there and back, day out and day in.

Source: https://patrickokunima.com/2016/08/31/five-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-accepting-a-job-offer/

okay, that's when you have a choice shaa

FTC, let's get this thread rolling

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Nice one from you op. But believe me, in this Buhari Economy and era of no job. There is no time to ask yourself any question again. Just accept the job and move on . If its not OK , you work and keep an eye for another one.
Check this out too:

http://www.route45.co/3-critical-mistakes-to-avoid-on-your-first-ever-resume/

With the way country dey talk now? Nna, please are you sure you are still in this country? Cos this your advice get k-leg oh

Not bad.

well said . Hope O am the first to comment

From afar this piece makes a lot of sense but in most situations it doesn't at all because the process one goes through to get it isn't easy and the stress of getting another will not make you jump out even if all your questions have been answered and you see some lapses

Or have you not wondered why people are being owed salaries and they still continue in their places of work?? It's because getting another is more tedious than emptying a river with a basket..

Like someone rightly advised, accept whatever job you see you can cope with and have all your antennas of eyes and ears widely open for other better opportunities

Good morning Nairalanders
Good morning Nigeria
May the last day of August be a great day for us

Check my signature u can be your own boss this year

let d job come first. na akeregbe go juwe wea we go tie hin rope

you get all this na im you no open your own company


first collect the job ask yeye question later

Hmm.. It is well

Good

after all you go read the contract before you sign

if you no like someone else go like

Good one, much better than the daily trash

In 9ja.. if hunger and brokeness fire u...

u will accept the job immediately

for this harsh economy u wan dy ask all dis questions? op wise up o!

Na wa oh.. people still dey ask question before them accept job?? For this buhari government??
Please before you accept, also ask someone if they need it.

When people are getting laid off,you see work come get time dey ask yeye questions abi? Kwontinu!!!

Lol for this buhari period them dey think to ask that ine ?i haven't even started my IT yet . Talk less when you see job offer

In a normal situation sha.

I hear

Good thought. But what would be the fate of someone that has been in job hunting over 3years with little or means of livelihood and also in this tight economy recession?

This is a food for thought.

May God in His infinite mercy grant all our heart desires.

In this days of job scarcity ehn. Abeg accept d job nd use their internet to search for beta job

OP
For this same Naija abi you are writing from another country?


Don't get me wrong, you've made reasonable points and I'm sure there are a few companies that offer the best packages to their employees but generally speaking are these your questions realistically answerable in these climes?


The way your village people will be laughing at you when you start to ask them questions.

Be your own boss and forget all this process

Also; am I going to have time for myself to do some other things?

This can only work when one is not too desperate...


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The OP just nailed it. When I got my first job at Onitsha this year, I didn't just bother about what was contained in the employment letter, I understood everything quite alright but because of the excitement I overlooked it. And when I resumed work, from the first day through my observation that this place was an unhealthy system,what was inside the letter was not what I was doing, Gossip/amebo everywhere, you resume 7am and close 8 -9pm, you work for like 30-40 days before they pay you salary. I left after some months, and not quite long, most of my colleagues that we were recruited together left too.
So be careful and always do your investigation properly..
Job that will not give you time to rest or think of your future is a dangerous work. Since then i've gotten like 3 jobs and the one i'm doing now is okay and far better.

op. this is federal republic of Nigeria, not united state of America.. you dig?