I graduated college this year and I was having trouble finding a full-time position that was located close to the town I live in and that involved doing something I like. So, I took this part-time position at a Real Estate/Law firm which I start next Tuesday. Its a small firm very friendly. I know because I attended school with one of the employees there and I use to stop by to visit my friend every now and then.(really nice people). I start on Monday but I've already been told that this position can turn into a full-time position within the next couple of months. The only thing is I just got a call from a company about a full-time position. What should I do? If I did get the full-time position, I don't want to quit the job after a week, but at the same time I might have a chance to work full-time and get benefits. What should I do?
2006-10-03 10:44:49 · 8 answers · asked by Ann N 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i think you should be totally upfront with law firm. call them and let them know you may have an opportunity for a full time job and that if it is offered to you, you are going to take it. in the meantime, if they want to hold off having you start you would be understanding. of course, if they hire someone else in the meantime, you may not get the job but that should be okay, there really is always a job out there if you really want one.
in life, you should be guided by always trying to do the right thing, for yourself and others ... sometimes that is hard but it usually does work.
good luck
2006-10-03 10:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it were me, I think I'd try the direct route with your current employer. Tell them that you really like working there because it's a great learning environment around some great people, but you've been offered another job that is full time with employee benefits. Since the employer has already mentioned that the job might turn full time, could he possibly let you know when that will happen? If the employer doesn't want to lose you, he may very well change your position to full time immediately. If he's not ready to do that, you're left with the question of whether or not there ever will be a full time job for you in the near future. Given the price of health care, you may very well be forced to take the job that can offer you insurance.
Good luck!
2006-10-03 17:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by SuzeY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the other interview, too. Don't turn anyone down right now. Check out your options. If you receive an offer from the other company, then tell your new boss that you received an offer from another company. They know you were looking for a job, so you might have multiple offers. So, just be straight forward. Tell them what the new position is offering. If benefits are important, tell them. Ask your boss if he can match it.
2006-10-03 17:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, since you didn't say what you took your degree in, or what you are interested in for a career, it is hard to advise you. You are young enough to go ahead and try the part-time job and if it works into a full-time one you like, fine. If it doesn't, you may have to move where jobs are. You are young enough that you can try several things 'on for size' so to speak, but for goodness sakes, don't make THAT a habit and bob around for years "just looking". Good luck!
2006-10-03 17:57:35 · answer #4 · answered by hillbilly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with the full time if the job is in your field and what you want. Do let the other guys know quick though so you don tburn any bridges. They will understand, and who knows might give you a full time counter offer to keep you
2006-10-03 17:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them you need to look into the future, more than a few months. Tell them that your current place is where you really want to work but that you will have no choice but to regretably take the other position if they can't give you full time.
2006-10-03 17:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your employer about your situation and your goals. If they do not offer you a ful time position then they will understand you going to the full time job offer.
2006-10-03 17:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by swimspud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This from a truck driver ,, If the wheels ain't turning no $
2006-10-03 17:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋