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Accept the position and start in 2 weeks. It is very common. since many people have to give their prior employer 2 weeks notice to be eligible for rehire.
In the meantime, do NOT stop interviewing. Many people make a mistake, when they stop applying for new jobs. They assume that 1 or 2 good interviews will lead to a job. You could get more offers that are better. The first 2 job offers may not pan out. If the new offers are less desirable, then you can still accept one of the first two offers.
On my last job hunt, I had had a great interview with 1 company. They offered a small paycut, so I asked for a week to make a decision. I kept applying and kept setting up interviews for the next week. A 2nd offer was for a $12k raise. The 3rd offer was for a $20k raise. I called back the first company to reject the offer and accepted the last position and asked to start in 2 more weeks. I still kept applying for more jobs, but I did not get anything better.
Accept the position and start in 2 weeks. It is very common. since many people have to give their prior employer 2 weeks notice to be eligible for rehire.
In the meantime, do NOT stop interviewing. Many people make a mistake, when they stop applying for new jobs. They assume that 1 or 2 good interviews will lead to a job. You could get more offers that are better. The first 2 job offers may not pan out. If the new offers are less desirable, then you can still accept one of the first two offers.
On my last job hunt, I had had a great interview with 1 company. They offered a small paycut, so I asked for a week to make a decision. I kept applying and kept setting up interviews for the next week. A 2nd offer was for a $12k raise. The 3rd offer was for a $20k raise. I called back the first company to reject the offer and accepted the last position and asked to start in 2 more weeks. I still kept applying for more jobs, but I did not get anything better.
So are you saying to accept the job offer and then reascend the offer if I get a better one? That doesn't seem right to the employer.
When I was job hunting, I told the first company that I would think about it and that I had completed interviews with other companies. I wanted time to consider which job was the best fit. If you do not want to accept it, then ask for a week to decide.
Hey, if you get a $20k offer after accepting position, that's good. If you reject it, you may end up regretting it later. You are a better man than me.
Tazmonster had 2 job offers. You may want to ask them, what they did.
I always tell when I am interviewing that I have multiple companies that are interested in me. This can be really helpful during the hiring process when you are negotiating.
Life isn't fair sometimes. Do what's best for you, because a company is going to have no problem cutting you if they have too.
Good point. Thanks.
But I also didn't know if it is more common to just ask for a week or so to make a decision.
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