The Essentials Of Salary Negotiations And Employment Opportunity Screening

By Marie Allen


Many people are faced by the challenge of unemployment globally. The rates of unemployment in the world have skyrocketed in the recent years with the youth being the most affected by this challenge. This has created a lot of competition for the available employment slots that exist with people willing to do anything to acquire these slots. This has in turn brought about vices in the society like corruption and blackmailing of job seekers to get the positions. It is therefore important to contemplate on the genuineness of a job offer. This publication will look at deliberations to make in job offer evaluation, including salary negotiations.

It is recommended that people first research about the potential employer before applying for an advertised employment opening. It is important to gather every available information about the company offering the employment opportunity. This information should guide a person in deciding whether the opportunity is genuine or whether the company is fit for them. People can obtain information about the employer from the social media, internet and the stock exchange markets.

Salaries offered by the employer is an important deliberation while evaluating an employment opportunity. The salary offered by the employer should be enough for the employee to handle all their expenses and still have some amount left for saving. The amount should bring about financial freedom to the employee and sustain all their financial needs. The salary paid by the employer should match the amount of work the employee is expected to perform.

The benefits associated with the opportunity should also be an important consideration to make while assessing and employment opportunity. There are benefits associated with being employed. These benefits are put in place to motivate clients to work more. Some of the important benefits that people should consider are insurance, incentives, pensions, retirement benefits and leaves. These benefits should be well articulated by the employer either in the offer letter or the contract terms document.

It is important to consider additional costs involved with the new engagement opportunity. New employment opportunities may come with hidden additional costs that may alter savings plan by adding on expenses incurred. Transport may come with hidden additional cost that may increase the expenses incurred by people. When a person has to relocate, additional costs are incurred in relocating and settling in the new location.

While assessing the viability of an employment opportunity, one should also consider the work load associated with the advertised position. Understanding the work load associated with a specific position before applying enables one to predict the time they will take above regular working hours to completely handle it. It also helps an individual understand what the employer expects from them.

Career path associated with an opportunity should be an important deliberation while assessing an employment opportunity. Understanding the career path of an advertised position is very important for individuals seeking employment. Applying for an employment opportunity within an individual's career path builds on specialization. Therefore, it is important for individuals to take time to research on the career path of an advertised position.

Comparing personal values with that of the organization offering the employment opportunity is also an important consideration to make. This guides a person in deciding whether their values are in line with those of the organization.




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