Deciding Between Job Offers: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself by Emily Solverson | Sep 30, 2021 | Career Advice | 88 comments Receiving a job offer is incredibly exciting. However, if you receive multiple job offers, your excitement could turn to stress very quickly. How can you make sure you’re choosing the right position or company? Deciding between job offers can be difficult, but you can make your decision confidently by asking yourself the following three questions. Where can I grow? Opportunity for growth within a company is important. When deciding between multiple offers, ask yourself which organization allows for the most room for you to grow as a professional. Think about who you spoke with during your interviews at each company and what their career paths looked like. Had they been with the company for a long time and seen progressive growth? Think about the position that you’ve been offered. Is there the opportunity to move into a management or director position down the road? Does the organization have a clear organizational promotion structure that they follow? Growth goes beyond opportunities for promotions as well. Does the company offer continued education? Some companies even offer tuition reimbursement for advanced courses or certifications. Thinking through growth opportunities can make deciding between job offers much easier. Who can I see myself working for and with? Whether we like it or not, we spend a lot of time at work. In fact, the average worker will spend an average of 90,000 hours at work during their lifetime. Spending much of your time at work means you spend a lot of time with your coworkers. When deciding between offers, think about the people you met at each company and who you can see yourself spending time with. How will you fit into the company culture? You want to like your coworkers, but you also want to surround yourself with people who will challenge you to be your best. When you think about your possible future managers, did you connect with one better than another? Ask yourself who you would trust most with your future career. What is important to me? No one knows you better than you. When deciding between offers, ask yourself what is important to you. Is having a healthy work-life balance a top priority in a new position? If so, consider which of your offers can give you that. If you’re looking for high earning potential, look into each company’s pay and commission structure. In addition to the job itself, it’s important to consider how your own personal values align with those of the company. When you find a company with a purpose that aligns with your own core values, you’ll be more likely to feel happy and satisfied in your work. In fact, a survey of LinkedIn members found that 73 percent of purpose-oriented members were satisfied in their jobs. Considering the importance of not only the job duties and perks, but also the core values and culture of a company can help you make the best decision on which job offer you want to pursue. Although it can be stressful, receiving multiple job offers is exciting! By asking yourself where you can grow as a professional, who you can picture yourself working with, and what is most important to you, you can make an informed decision and start your new role with confidence. Ready to find your next opportunity? Visit careers.medixteam.com today! 88 Comments dontay felder on October 19, 2021 at 10:22 am I decide on jobs based on experience that I may have , not really pay rate. I want to know that I’ll be treated fairly Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:18 pm Absolutely! Thanks for sharing! Reply Anthony Lopez on October 19, 2021 at 10:29 am I am very happy with my position here with Aetna. I get along well with my coworkers and my supervisors. And I see myself as a team lead and even supervisor within this company. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:10 pm So happy you’re enjoying your position Anthony! Reply Larry Wilson on October 19, 2021 at 10:38 am I believe this job is a great fix for me Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:19 pm Great to hear! Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Brenda Stewart on October 19, 2021 at 10:41 am Thank you for these thought provoking and insightful questions Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:33 pm So glad you enjoyed the article! Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Thomas Mabbatt on October 19, 2021 at 10:44 am I ask myself these questions before I begin my employment search, taylor my resume for specific positions at specific companies. If you find yourself asking these questions in the middle of your job search or prior to interview appointments, you are behind the curve and may end up “settling” rather than conquering the process and landing the position you deserve. Don’t be a “settler.” Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:29 pm Glad you found a process that works for you! Thanks for reading! Reply Harold Watson on October 19, 2021 at 10:49 am Those are three great questions, and this maybe a great opportunity for me. Thanks 😊 Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:35 pm Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Deborah Bennett on October 19, 2021 at 10:57 am Thank you..These are very good points. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:36 pm Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for reading! Reply Rosalva Rios on October 19, 2021 at 10:58 am I look for stability,growth along with benefits and good pay Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:37 pm Great things to look for! Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Phillip Elijah Cooke on October 19, 2021 at 11:12 am These are good questions to ask yourself! Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:15 pm Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for reading! Reply Shannon Barnes on October 19, 2021 at 11:13 am Thank you for the questionnaire, it was very informative. Reply Alexander W Wesley on October 19, 2021 at 11:22 am Thanks for bringing this to my knowledge I use it as guide just in case. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 12:58 pm You’re welcome! Thanks for reading! Reply Marcia on October 19, 2021 at 11:24 am I see myself doing what makes me happy and that is helping patients get through their medical issues with loving care and understanding what they are going through. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 12:56 pm That’s awesome, Marcia! If you’re interested in looking for positions that align with your professional goals, make sure you check out our careers site at careers.medixteam.com Reply Gerald on October 19, 2021 at 11:29 am Job Agency’s are taking over there not many direct hiring positions out there Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:42 pm Hi Gerald, Thanks for reaching out! Check out our job board at careers.medixteam.com to view our open positions! Reply Hafiz Muhammad Imran Khan on October 19, 2021 at 11:35 am I am an experienced Pharmacist Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:06 pm Awesome! If you’re interested in checking out positions that fit your career goals, visit careers.medixteam.com Reply Deanne Dinkins on October 19, 2021 at 11:52 am Ready to start a career , while caring for patients Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 12:53 pm Thanks for reaching out, Deanne! Check out our job postings by visiting careers.medixteam.com Reply Arvis Comer on October 19, 2021 at 12:09 pm I am committed to do my best job for MediX Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 11:40 am Thanks for being part of our team, Arvis! Reply Tiffany Davis on October 19, 2021 at 12:10 pm I am always open to grow in my field or any other position that I will work for. What’s important to me is to be able to work effectively with others as a team and get the job done. Work hard and keep a good working repour with all employees and employers. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 11:39 am Thanks for reading and commenting, Tiffany! Reply Crystal Otero on October 19, 2021 at 12:55 pm Good Afternoon,This is Crystal Otero and I am a Data Entry Clerk with Medix. I like to learn and also I am knowledgeable in the Medical Assistant Position. Thank You for the Opportunity and I have wrote down these three questions and answered them. I’m ready to grow with your company if you have any questions you can reach me at Crystal Otero (909) 471-1247 Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 11:38 am Thanks for reading and commenting, Crystal! Reply Mulu edosa on October 19, 2021 at 1:11 pm I need to get quick job Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 11:37 am Thanks for reading and commenting! Check out our job openings at careers.medixteam.com Reply raquel benadda on November 1, 2021 at 1:23 pm This is so helpful in making my decision Reply Emily Solverson on November 2, 2021 at 3:20 pm So glad to hear! Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Ernest on November 1, 2021 at 3:09 pm Thanks for sharing. We all need self evaluation at some point. Reply Emily Solverson on November 2, 2021 at 3:21 pm Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Georgina Loveland on October 19, 2021 at 1:44 pm Thanks. This has been very helpful. Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:44 am Thanks for reading and commenting Georgina! Reply Alak Barua on October 19, 2021 at 1:44 pm As a professional I do agree with the explanations of the following questions that you have provided above. 1. Where can I grow. 2. Who can I see myself working for and with 3.What is important to me? I really like the opportunity to move in to a director position down the road & high earning potential! Thank you for the career advice email. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely Alak Barua Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:40 am Thanks for reading and commenting, Alak! Reply Sandra Sandoval on October 20, 2021 at 3:44 pm Very useful information. Having a balanced healthy work environment is very important. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 11:35 am Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for reading! Reply Marilyn Davis on October 19, 2021 at 3:00 pm I totally agree. Just because a recruiter recommends jobs,you know if it’s a good fit for you after reading the job descriptions. Life is too short,find your passion. If you apply for jobs and didn’t get it,the job was meant for you,always remember something better is going to work in your favor. To the baby boomers,we may be slower than the millennial ‘s ,but we are still worthy Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:37 am Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Chandra Singh bisht on October 19, 2021 at 3:07 pm iam interested any type of job thank u for respond me Reply Deva Harikrishna on October 19, 2021 at 3:40 pm Hi, this is Deva Completed MBA ( Supply Chain Management ) I have also 14 years of Working experience 9 years in Oracle End User and 5 years SAP Enduser. Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:10 am Thanks for reading and commenting, Deva! You can check out our open job positions by visiting careers.medixteam.com Reply Undrea Thames on October 19, 2021 at 5:29 pm I’m interested in working independently but also as a team player. Having a healthy work life balance is a top priority. And of course pay, benefits and growth are important to me as well. Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:29 am Thanks for reaching out, Undrea! Check out our open job positions by visiting careers.medixteam.com From there, you can connect with a recruiter and see if a position fits your needs. Reply Mohammed ilyas on October 19, 2021 at 8:17 pm Yes I agree Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:42 pm Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Usama mirza on October 19, 2021 at 8:36 pm I’m interested thank you for respond me Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:03 am Thanks for reading and commenting! Check out our job openings at careers.medixteam.com Reply Ramesh Raghawani on October 20, 2021 at 1:38 am I am interested in administrative job Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 8:31 am Thanks for reaching out! To view our job openings, please visit our careers site at careers.medixteam.com Thanks! Reply Muhammad Ashraf Malik on October 19, 2021 at 3:15 pm Basically I’m professional Accountant retired from a reputed organization of Pakistan but I’m also able to do any kind of Office work like filing drafting etc. Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:38 am Thanks for reading and commenting! You can view our open job positions by visiting careers.medixteam.com Reply mujahid afzaal on October 19, 2021 at 8:00 pm Specialized in Mobile Machinery • ET Programmed Caterpillar • Electrical fuel injection (petrol and Diesel) • All kind of light and heavy vehicles • Heavy earth moving machines electric control hydraulic system • Automation transmission electric control advance model Stationary Machinery • A.C volt generator, Rock drill, Air compressor, Welding machine, Heat burner, Tower Light Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:09 am Thanks for reaching out! To view positions that match your skillset, visit our careers site at careers.medixteam.com Reply Cj on October 19, 2021 at 9:06 pm Depend who is job seeker! Older workers need peace of mind than growth which takes toll on health. Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:01 am Thanks for commenting CJ! Great feedback. Reply Jessica Suttles on October 19, 2021 at 11:38 pm I want to have a career not just a job. Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 9:00 am Thanks for reading and commenting, Jessica! If you’re interested in checking out our latest positions, please visit careers.medixteam.com Reply ASLAM KHAN on October 19, 2021 at 11:49 pm Thanks for sharing, its very informative, appreciate for your deeds Thanks Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 8:59 am Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Joseph Pule Moloke on October 20, 2021 at 1:34 am Could you pleases help me to get new job in Warehouse Administration Clerk ,Raw Material stores controller ,Fleet Administration clerk and Manufacturing Operator Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 8:39 am Hi Joseph, Thanks for reaching out! Check out our open positions by visiting our careers site at careers.medixteam.com From there, you can apply for our open positions and connect with one of our recruiters. Thank you! Reply Ivan Manoogian on October 20, 2021 at 7:37 am Ok,😊 Something to think about 👍 Reply Emily Solverson on October 20, 2021 at 8:24 am Thanks for reading, Ivan! Reply Nanci Dusso on October 20, 2021 at 1:13 pm Those are three questions I do not ask myself but are great to make you think of things. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 11:35 am Thanks for reading and commenting! Reply Melissa Davis on October 22, 2021 at 10:50 am The article was excellent and are some of the important questions I would like to have answered. When searching for a job I can always look for upward mobility and to make it a place I can work for many years. Working with a team that is cohesive is an important assets as well. I would love to be considered for a position at Medix Reply Emily Solverson on November 2, 2021 at 3:10 pm Thanks for reading and commenting, Melissa! Reply Sharon Provost on October 20, 2021 at 9:06 am Interesting feedback about employment decisions. I am Very interested in the Administrative Assistant in Columbus NC. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 11:36 am Thanks for reading and commenting, Sharon! Reply Deborah Childs on October 21, 2021 at 1:41 pm I really enjoyed reading this article on thev3 questions to ask yourself when deciding between job offers. I believe it it is important to know if you will be able to grow within a company. No one wants to send several years in one position. Also, knowing the people you are around and being able to relate to them is extremely important. I know personally for myself working with Medix has been the best decision that I have ever made. I love working for them and with them. Medix is awesome. I looking forward to some travel opportunities in the future. Reply Emily Solverson on October 21, 2021 at 1:44 pm Thanks for reading and commenting! We’re happy to have you part of the Medix team! Reply Ali on October 25, 2021 at 5:15 pm I think different of all the comments nearly I think it depends on personality and wanted but the employee must have the main things to start one, Is language second, Science about the field or education third, wanted and smart personality,. Reply Emily Solverson on November 2, 2021 at 3:13 pm Thanks for reading and commenting! These are just suggested questions to ask yourself. We’re happy to hear that you have good questions that you ask yourself when deciding between offers! Reply Angelina Ledonne on October 23, 2021 at 6:48 pm Great Reply Emily Solverson on November 2, 2021 at 3:11 pm Thanks for reading! Reply Julie on October 31, 2021 at 2:03 pm I would accept employment that is fun, great company, and good hours . I would excited to try some new things Reply Emily Solverson on November 2, 2021 at 3:21 pm Thanks for reading! 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