I just graduated from college and was hired for a good company. I have been there 5 days. the benefits are good, but for upward mobility i would have to get a masters in social work. two days after i am working, i get a letter from the county to work for them. county has way better benefits and you can definitely go up the ladder. is it rude to dump the first job out of college to get the county job? i do not want to be rude, but eventually that is the job that offers the most stability.
2007-10-27 16:53:43 · 9 answers · asked by lovinglife 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
You are one lucky guy! Lots of people are having problems about unemployment and here you are bothered by another offer, and a lot better than the 5 day old job.
Your concern is, what would the current company feel? You are a sensitive and fair person and that is good stuff, stuff successful people are made of. But, you have to decide on the merits of the situation, which one offers the best, in terms of package and career development?
Then, go for the best offer and advise your current boss about the offer and tender your resignation with regrets. They will understand.
Travel through life with the same fairness, sensitivity, establish a keen eye for opportunities and decisiveness to go for the best. Cap it with truthfulness and honesty then you are on your way to the top.
All the best.
2007-10-27 22:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by algernico 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well its sad to say you have to look out for yourself because nobody else will. I would tell the company you just got hired from that you got an offer from the county and they are offering more money, more benefits, and more upward mobility. if they match then stay but you say you eventually were going to leave anyways and try for a county job so now you just leave earlier then you expected. once you in with a county job you are set pretty much for life. i would take it.
2007-10-28 00:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Get C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always offer the current employer the opportunity to meet the new employers offer. One thing to be careful with is that most county positions are increasingly moving toward the MSW degree as well. As the number of MSW programs increases (there are now well over 100) - most areas are able to hire MSW (they only did not require them because they had trouble finding them - also many states now have training programs in which they are paying people to go back for their MSW's - but people working for the state seem less able to get these - crazy I know).
Also you would not include a job you only had for 5 days on your resume - unless it was to your advantage.
DA
2007-10-28 13:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by Dr_Adventure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the better offer, especially if the possibility of advancement is real. Too bad for your current employer, but they will survive. Only a few weeks in your current job will not show negatively on our resume, and actually you may not even need to mention this short stint at all. The bottom line is, an employer will rarely look out for you, so you have to look out for your best interest. Sad but true, and I am a former CEO so I know what I am talking about. Altruism is not a factor for most employers....
2007-10-28 00:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Phil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. I've never been in that position so I don't know whether or not you should give a 2 weeks notice after working for only 5 days. I suggest you to accept the county job. Go to your supervisor and tell him/her that you have accepted a new job somewhere else. Ask him/her if you should give a 2 weeks notice. Congratulation!
2007-10-28 02:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea? I once was out of work for 3 months, got an offer, and the nex day i got 4 more!!!!
If the new offer is what you truly want, then tender your resignation and go after it. Someone maybe a little unhappy with you,
but it's your future, not theirs.
I'd ask your mgr if we could speak, in private. Then break the news.
Itf he's a class act , he'll understand.
Best of luck, in your new, new job!
2007-10-28 01:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not look good on a resume to leave a job after such a short period, however if there is a better deal on the table take it. At the end of the day you have to do what is best for you.
2007-10-28 00:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by shslb21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its your future! I'd take the County gig. Give 2 weeks notice and skeedaddle!
2007-10-28 00:04:11 · answer #8 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should do what is in your best interest. Don't provide blindless loyalty to your current employeer, since it is very doubtful it will be returned.
As for the current employment of 5 days, i would not even bother putting it on a resume.
2007-10-28 00:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by Cysteine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋