Receiving a job or internship offer is exciting (congratulations) but is not the not the final step of the search process. Reviewing the details of an offer carefully, navigating multiple active applications, and negotiating salary and/or benefits can be important next steps within a consideration and acceptance process.
Carefully reading and understanding your benefits package is an important step to take before accepting any position. Read below for more insight into what could be in a benefits package and what an employer could be offering you.
Considerations & Guidance Around Offers and Acceptance Timelines
Recruitment for summer internships and full-time roles is consistently happening earlier in the academic year. You might feel pressure to secure a position, and perhaps receive an offer with a deadline to accept that feels early – especially if you have other interests and/or are waiting to hear back about other roles. In light of all this, the BCC highly discourages accepting an offer and then continuing interviewing for other opportunities. It's important to weigh offers carefully (considering any non-negotiables around pay or location, other benefits, and your career goals) and to be communicative.
If you've received an offer or are waiting to hear back about a position and would value help crafting communications with an employer, see the resources below, and reach out to the BCC for help discussing specific opportunities and your goals.
Asking for an Acceptance Deadline Extension- Guidance and Sample Messages
Receiving a job or internship offer is exciting (congratulations) but is not the not the final step of the search process. Reviewing the details of an offer carefully, navigating multiple active applications, and negotiating salary and/or benefits can be important next steps within a consideration and acceptance process.
Declining an Interview After Accepting an Offer- Guidance and Sample Messages
Your internship or job search might land you in a position where you’re invited to interview for a role after accepting another one. Note that you should NOT continue to interview for other positions after accepting an offer. Therefore, you may need to be prepared to message to an employer that you need to respectfully decline their invitation to interview with them. Read on for some sample messages for internships and full-time positions.
Researching Salary and Salary Negotiation
Applying to a new role can be stressful, so planning in advance what you are looking for in a position is important. It is important to research salary expectations for your role and area, and to understand what you are able to realistically negotiate in a benefits and perks package.
Negotiations- Guidance and Sample Message
Negotiating a offer or salary can be a intimidating task, especially if this is your first position. Coming in well researched and prepared is the key to success. There are multiple considerations when deciding what to ask for and how. Read on for more information on what could be asked for in a negotiation and how to research salary norms for a position.
A negotiation should always be based on salary research in your specific industry and city. Here is some information and websites to get your research started
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