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NEW YORK, NY -- In the past, workers stayed with the same company for years, working their way up in the company. However, times have changed. Businesses facing hard economic times restructure, forcing employees to look for new jobs. It's also common for workers to change jobs several times throughout their careers as they seek higher salaries and new job opportunities. Whether you're forced to seek a new employment opportunity or are willingly doing so, you'll eventually be faced with an important decision: When you're offered a job, should you take it?
Make sure the offer is firm before you evaluate it. Don't waste time dreaming about your new position until you have gone through the interview process, gathered data on the company, and received a firm offer of employment. Only then should you take time to compare the offer you've received against the job you already have.
Make sure you find out what future opportunities exist for you to move up in the company. Determine what the company's goals are and the type of employee the company values. Is your philosophy regarding work in line with the company's? In addition, make sure the company has a future. If it's a new company, it may be at risk for folding. If the company is well established, determine if it's in a growth industry and find out what plans it has for the future.
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