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10 points to evaluate job offers

10 Points; measurement to compare & evaluate job offers 

The Job Itself

  • Is it interesting
  • Is it Challenging
  • Does it offer new experiences
  • Is there stretch

The Manager

  • Is the manager likely to be a good mentor
  • Can you work for them and learn from them
  • Do they provide autonomy and respect
  • Would working with them accelerate your career

Peer Group

  • Have you met them
  • Are they bright and ambitious
  • Clever; can you learn from them
  • Is it a team that you would like to be a part of

Company

  • Does it have a good name?
  • Would you be proud to work there?
  • Would it add value to your resume?
  • Do you like what they do and do they do it well?
  • Have you completed a competitive analysis of the company?

Prospects

  • Where is the job going?
  • What happened to the previous incumbent?
  • Are there multiple career opportunities?

Location

  • Travel
  • Car parking
  • Public transport

Salary

  • Package makeup
  • Review timing
  • Additional benefits
  • Bonus components

Instinct

  • Trust your gut feel about the job
  • Particularly for senior people have they been wrong in their gut feeling previously

Work Life Balance

  • Will the position be relevant and important?
  • What are the hours likely to be?

The soft stuff

  • What will it be like at month, quarter and year end?
  • Sector
  • Is it a growth sector?
  • Is it a sector you want to be in?

If there are more the 6 ticks then it should be considered. If 8 or 9 then it needs to be considered highly.