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job offer |
| Message Name: |
re: straight outta grad school |
| Date Posted: |
03/08/2006 |
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I will be getting my MBA in May, and I do not have any real work experience.
I interviewed with a company, and they seem very keen to take me on. However, I got this interview through a good friend who has sold me to the company. They respect his opinion, so they are willing to offer me a job.
My dilemma is about the job offer. I have always read and been told that you never accept an offer without a counteroffer. I asked my friend about it, and he said that they're willing to hire me, so its not like a regular interview process where you would want to negotiate.
I do not want to come off as arrogant, but I've heard that many companies look at it negatively if you do NOT counter.
Any ideas? I am leaning towards a straight acceptance. |
| Message: |
Yes, you should always negotiate, but only when you are in a position to negotiate. Do you have any other offers that are better? If so, you can ask them to beat your best offer because there is a realistic threat of your going elsewhere. If not, you don't have much to negotiate with. Most people get as many offers as they can out of business school and then play them off each other. Also, it's getting pretty late in the year for MBA hires. Most of the top jobs have already been taken and most of the top students already have jobs so there is less negotiating.
Here's a website you might want to check out with some advice on jobs, offers, interviewing, etc. : www.wallstreetheat.com/jobs.htm
Bottom line, don't hold out for the sake of holding out. Only hold out if you think the offer isn't fair and you have a backup. If you are only getting this offer because of your friend, then you are in no position to negotiate and should be thankful for any offer they give you. If this is the case and you try to negotiate, they will probably think you are extremely arrogant and will rescind the offer.
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