*Had a similar question earlier but am now being more specific*
This summer I've been interning at Boeing in a general business capacity. I have not particularly enjoyed it. I am an accounting major (I have one more year of school) and my dream is to work for an accounting firm. Almost all accounting majors at my school will apply and receive job offers from the firms this fall and I do intend to go through this interview process.
The trick is, at the end of this summer, I am very likely to be asked to come back after graduation to work full time. What should I do?
2006-08-18 09:28:51 · 18 answers · asked by city_savvy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Buy time with Boeing, while working feverishly to get interviews with accounting firms where you want to work. You can buy time by doing the following:
1. Do not raise the job offer with them; wait until they broach the subject with you.
2. Once they do raise the issue, tell them you are interviewing with other companies/firms and need some time so you know all your options before deciding.
3. At some point, they will ask you to make a decision. When they do that, tell them you need the offer in writing before you can make a final decision.
4. Once they make the offer in writing, tell them you need two weeks to decide. Let the two weeks lapse, and wait for them to raise it again with you.
If you do all those delaying things, you'll probably have created enough time to know whether or not something looks like it may work out with someone else. If nothing else is out there that looks better, then you'll have to decide if working where you are unhappy is really worth it. If the answer is 'no', take the plunge and turn down Boeing's offer and work like heck to get a job somewhere else. It's scary, but in the end you'll probably be much happier. Oh yea, fyi, it's real hard to be very good at a job you do not like---and being very good on a job, especially your first 'real' job out of college, is very, very important to a career.
Hope this helps... I know quite a bit out of this, as I've run intern programs for a number of major corporations over the years (among other things). You will be amazed how much rope an employer will give a candidate once they've decided they want them!
2006-08-18 10:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I have a yr. left of school also, so first off congrats and good luck! I would say.... definetly keep your options open and see if you can get a job or a internship with a firm you think you'd be interested in working for after school... (do this while still working at boeing) still keep the job if you need the income but always keep your options open they know you are a student and I'm sure they will understand that something else can come along. But I would accept the position with boenig (that may be temp.) have some income and work on getting the job you really want. Good Luck!
2006-08-18 09:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by Capricorn82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to look at the bigger picture here - yes you may start off not liking any company you work for but if you want to advance your career in this field you have to potentially take what seems an unattractive job initally but develops as you work in that office.
In my own career (banking) the inital postitions offers are run of the mill general work - but if you excel and show aptitute you can very quickly climb the ladder.
When you get the offers take plenty of time and do not rush any decision.
2006-08-18 09:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd tell them politely that you want to make that decision closer to your graduation.
If college is about new experiences, then why make a decision when you've only seen 3/4 of them?
Anyway, you're clearly talented, so why feel the pressure to accept? Taking a bad job leaves a long regret, and it's tougher to break it off later on.
Hold out, you've got plenty of options.
2006-08-18 09:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aah, if only wed all had such dilemmas...
I say take the job offer. If something better comes along you can always switch, and relatively guilt-free if you haven't actually started the job at Boeing yet.
It's like short-term career insurance, IMHO.
Good Luck!
2006-08-18 09:37:02 · answer #5 · answered by aloha_joe2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How badly do you need the money? You may also benefit from the experience when looking for the job you really want. If you take the job and your dream job comes around resign your current job.
2006-08-18 09:35:09 · answer #6 · answered by littlestory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have college, and I didn't like my job. But i was the first one from my high school class to retire. [at 51]. With 7 numbers in the bank!! So it could work for you.
2006-08-18 10:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't mention it to them unless they mention it to you first. Also, if they do mention it, ask them to give you some time before you graduate to weigh the decision. If they want you bad enough, they will wait. Be sure to use all the campus resources and on-campus interview process to help you. If you really need advice, it may be best to ask your career center counselor.
2006-08-18 11:20:53 · answer #8 · answered by Mav17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would politely let them know that you will take it into consideration, however since you still have to go one more
year to school you will have to concentrate on that and a lot of
things can happen in a year. If they want you to sign an contract
you have to make up your mind.
2006-08-18 09:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the offer.
If you find a better one, you can always tell them thank you, but you have made different plans.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
And in a Bush economy, a bird in the hand is priceless. Millions of American are still loosing their jobs.
2006-08-18 09:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by mykidsRmylife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋