Some of our clients want an answer 48 hours from extending
the offer or the offer expires. Often
candidates don’t feel this is enough time.
Sometimes candidates are considering multiple opportunities
and want to wait for a second offer to compare.
Sometimes candidates are traveling or have family traveling
that they need to discuss the decision with.
There is usually a great sense of urgency around an open
position with our clients. It is very
typical for 2 to 3 days to be the expected time frame for a decision.
If relocation is not required this should be plenty of time
to decide.
If relocation is involved we recommend entering the
interview process anticipating an offer and doing much of the deliberation ahead of time. The
interview process usually takes at least a couple of weeks. This gives you time to do some research:
·
Review the housing market, review the school
systems if you are moving children.
·
Make sure your family and the people the
decision will impact are supportive.
·
Allow an extra day to look at an area during
your on-site interview trip.
·
Do your homework on the company. Research the health of the business, the
culture and their reputation as an employer.
·
Review the cost of living and establish the salary
range and title you are open to accepting.
This way when an offer is extended you have already
evaluated most of the factors and you have a day or two to make sure you are
comfortable now that it is a reality.
If you want more time to compare a competing pending offer, it can be a bit sensitive. You
do not want to offend the company that was first to extend. I do believe honesty is best. When our candidates are in this position we
ask them to be candid about the fact they are exploring multiple options from
the beginning. Then if we ask for a time
extension it is not a complete surprise.
We are honest that the candidate is anticipating an additional offer and
wants to compare both opportunities in their entirety to select the one that is
the best long term opportunity for them.
We have never had an employer withdraw an offer when a
candidate asks for more time. We have
had them say no. That the original date
is firm. Many of our clients have
extended the timeline by a few days.
Depending on when the offer is extended we have seen our clients
occasionally allow candidates to consider an offer over the weekend and request
a decision Monday morning.
What do you think is adequate time do decide on a job
offer? Have you ever asked for more
time?
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