Comments on: Candidate question: Balancing multiple offers http://lindsayolson.com/candidate-question-balancing-multiple-offers/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:34:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: in strict confidencehttp://lindsayolson.com/candidate-question-balancing-multiple-offers/comment-page-1/#comment-150 in strict confidence Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:43:59 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=849#comment-150 [...] skills are used in all sorts of situations, such as job interviews and presentations at work. ...Lindsay Olson Candidate question: Balancing multiple offersThe chances are you will run into the people involved in the hiring process in your career at some [...] [...] skills are used in all sorts of situations, such as job interviews and presentations at work. …Lindsay Olson Candidate question: Balancing multiple offersThe chances are you will run into the people involved in the hiring process in your career at some [...]

]]> By: Lindsay Olson | Archivo » Candidate Question: How do I get an overseas PR job?http://lindsayolson.com/candidate-question-balancing-multiple-offers/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Lindsay Olson | Archivo » Candidate Question: How do I get an overseas PR job? Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:08:37 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=849#comment-149 [...] Balancing Multiple Offers [...] [...] Balancing Multiple Offers [...]

]]> By: David Parmethttp://lindsayolson.com/candidate-question-balancing-multiple-offers/comment-page-1/#comment-148 David Parmet Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:27:17 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=849#comment-148 We should all have such problems - especially in this economy. We should all have such problems – especially in this economy.

]]> By: Paul Copcutthttp://lindsayolson.com/candidate-question-balancing-multiple-offers/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Paul Copcutt Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:43:45 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=849#comment-147 Lindsay - great advice. The key for candidates is to have a definative list of what is important to you - not just money and benefits but all the other intangibles - team, opportunity, learning etc etc.Also critical is knowing what are their deal breakers and be sure the offer matches that. Deal breakers are items that you must be prepared to walk away if its not satisified - these could be areas of negotiation to balance one offer over another.If you really want to work for Company A but they have a deal breaker and Company B does not, it is perfectly fair to go and see if A will budge to close the deal.Bottom line is if you have an offer you are their choice, you might be in a stronger position that you think - but don't get arrogant! Lindsay – great advice. The key for candidates is to have a definative list of what is important to you – not just money and benefits but all the other intangibles – team, opportunity, learning etc etc.

Also critical is knowing what are their deal breakers and be sure the offer matches that. Deal breakers are items that you must be prepared to walk away if its not satisified – these could be areas of negotiation to balance one offer over another.

If you really want to work for Company A but they have a deal breaker and Company B does not, it is perfectly fair to go and see if A will budge to close the deal.

Bottom line is if you have an offer you are their choice, you might be in a stronger position that you think – but don’t get arrogant!

]]> By: Emilyhttp://lindsayolson.com/candidate-question-balancing-multiple-offers/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Emily Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:35:05 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=849#comment-146 Thanks for the advice -- reaffirming. I have had people accept and then later renege on an offer and I never forgot it. Thanks for the advice — reaffirming. I have had people accept and then later renege on an offer and I never forgot it.

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