How do I juggle possible multiple job offers?

Question

I have interviews with two companies. Company A is interviewing tomorrow, and I may get an offer from them fairly soon. I'm fairly certain I will get an offer from them. Company B, however, has an on-site interview really far away from where I live, but it's in 1.5 weeks. I REALLY want to work for Company B. Company A is also a good company to work for, but it has more minuses than working for Company B. What happens if I get an offer from Company A? Do I stall? If so, how do I stall? Any other suggestions of what I could do?

Answer 1

You try your best so you will have two jobs to choose from and some how it just doesn't happen.

Don't stall. Company A will be able to tell that you are doing that. The best thing that you might try is to call company B and tell them that you would really like to work for them, but company A is making an offer. Ask their advice, they might find honesty refreshing and give you a shot.

Answer 2

You are jinxing yourself.

It is nice to daydream about a plethora of opportunity and people knocking down your door but a practical person would hold off on the actual planning of how to juggle two job offers until they were actually proferred.

Accept the first job offered you and give them a possible start date of after your second interview. If you wanted to begin a relationship with your future employer by creating a difficult situation for him should you bail after he relied on your word and has stopped looking for a new employee.

Or, you could be honest with them and tell them you appreciate their interest as you are very interested in their company but request ten days to consider their offer as you have made other plans.

Answer 3

Use it as a negotiation tool, let them know that you have not made a decision and set a time line for doing so, they will likely respect you more for your integrity and honesty then your lying and deception!

I have done many temp contracts where i had to hold several offers at bay, until i had input from them all, i always made it appear as I was in high demand and the company would be lucky to get me!

Answer 4

First of all think about what u really want before apply for a job and in this economy I would take the guaranteed job work for a few of years (save ur money most important) once u have enough saved look for a job u really want.