Ok, I had an interview with a really good job on last Thursday as a Recruiter for a Healthcare firm, and I have 2 interviews today with companies that I have not really heard much of (one company just opened this year), and I got an email from a Regional Manager yesterday saying he was really impressed with my resume & wanted to get with me in a couple of days to set an interview time (this is the one I want, you get a company car, your own schedule, bonus, full benefits, full paid training,etc.) But the other companies that I'm interviewing with today don't say anything about benefits or compensation. What should I do and what should I say? Should I hold out for the Regional Manager's call? Oh God what to do?
2006-10-30 00:26:24 · 2 answers · asked by MadameJazzy 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Oh forgot, these jobs pertain to sales and account management. The first job that I mentioned that the interview was last week also offered benefits, but long hours (but that's not a huge concern) with no commission. The job where the Regional Manager called, you get commission and incentives.
2006-10-30 00:28:54 · update #1
I sent my resume to the regional manager on Friday, so that email wasn't unsolicited. Thanks for asking...
2006-10-30 00:38:52 · update #2
Go to your other interviews. Keep your options open. I'd hate for you to jump into something that sounded good, only to wind up in a position you hate. Who knows, these other companies may be what you need- opportunity. Smaller, growing companies need people to promote, and that could be you.
I hope you get the job that you want, and I'll send my good thoughts and wishes your way. But my advice is to always keep your options open 'till you've gotten and accepted an offer. Then you put all your effort into proving just how excellent you really are.
Have a wonderful day, and good luck to ya!
2006-10-30 00:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get an offer that is acceptable to you, it would be unwise not to take it. Was the email from the Regional Manager unsolicited? If so, I would be very wary. I know of some companies that send those out by the hundred, having trawled Careerbuilder or Monster using keywords.
Proceed with caution, unless you know enough about this company to hold the others off for a few days. Consider, also, the effects of holding off on an acceptance, finding that the other job offer isn't going to materialize and then going back to one who did make you an offer. If you were the employer, what impression would you have of a potential employee who did that? I am not saying it is wrong - merely that you may not start off on the right foot if your desired job doesn't come through.
This is a tough choice and there is no right or wrong answer, but I hope I have given you something to think about. Good luck.
2006-10-30 08:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋