I've just started a job in the IT industry and have been there 4 weeks. Another company are chasing me and are prepared to make me a good offer - nothing ridiculous but worth while all the same.
There are a lot of factors I need to consider, so I'd just like ot hear other peoples' opinions in comin gup with a solution. I'm looking for a direct "yes move" or "don't move" answer, just some other considerations I may no thave thought about.
The things I have considered so far are:
moral obligations to the existing job - they have been good to me in most ways, so I would not find it easy to say I'm going.
financial benefits - my current salary is pretty good, the new company will obviously make this better.
location - the current job is in a better location - CBD, whereas the new one is not that easy to get to
career - the current job have offered me a good career progression, the new job are also willing to do the same, maybe on a slightly better scale.
Your ideas are appreciated!
2007-04-03 21:38:10 · 4 answers · asked by Bendaberg 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
And yes I wish I had spelt opportunity right!!
2007-04-03 21:39:18 · update #1
Employers talk. If you take a job and then leave quickly, you may get a reputation that will follow you for years to come. Unless your new job is really terrible, I would stay with them. It's an issue of character and integrity: you took the job, they've taken the time to introduce you around and to train you, and they've told the other candidates they are unwanted. To leave now would leave this company in the position of having to start a whole new round of interviews, and they might badmouth you in the future. You'll also have to explain in the future why your resume lists a job you had for a month, or you'll have to explain the gap in your resume if you don't list it. It doesn't sound like there is much difference between these jobs: I'd stay.
2007-04-03 22:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Location is important, and also the people you work with. Also consider the stability of the companies; which one has been there the longest, and which one has a better public image. If you stay where you are and do a good job, is there a chance you might get a good raise? Four weeks is really not long enough to know that; some companies won't even consider giving you a raise in less than six months.l
2007-04-03 22:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always put a positive spin on the reasons for quitting jobs. Seeking better opportunities, or seeking opportunities in the public sector is fine. As a hiring manager the red flags that I see are responses like.... Quit Didn't get along with boss Personal reasons bad working environment Hours too long Hours too short I would tend to place all these applications at the bottom of my pile because the responses are negative and would require additional information gathering on my part and when you are weeding through hundreds of applications...who's got the time?
2016-05-17 04:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only person watching out for you is YOU! We are all just working like the ladies of the night so do what you have to do and move on to a better paying john. They will have no love for you when they kick you to the curb after doing you so why love them. Leave them like the low paying johns they are and be the lady of a better paying class of "client".
2007-04-03 21:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sheriff of Yahoo! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋