Thursday, March 15, 2018

Vital Insights On The Evaluation Of Employment Opportunity And Salary Negotiations

By Marie Allen


Unemployment rates are rising every day with a lot of youth facing this challenge first hand. This reality has made a lot of young men and women join crime while others may do anything to acquire employment. Due to this, vices like corruption, blackmails and swindling of innocent citizens have become very rampant. This has made it necessary to carefully and critically assess an employment opportunity before committing to apply for it. This reduces incidences of swindling and defrauding innocent people. This article takes you through essential elements that entail an informed job assessment and salary negotiations.

Researching about the prospective employer should always be the first step to take in assessing a job opportunity. People should take time to research about the company offering the employment opportunity to determine whether the company is genuine and fit for them. The best place to acquire knowledge about a company is in the social media, the stock exchange markets and the company's official website.

Salaries offered by the employer is an important deliberation while evaluating an employment opportunity. The salary offered by the employer should be enough for the employee to handle all their expenses and still have some amount left for saving. The amount should bring about financial freedom to the employee and sustain all their financial needs. The salary paid by the employer should match the amount of work the employee is expected to perform.

The benefits associated with the opportunity should also be an important consideration to make while assessing and employment opportunity. There are benefits associated with being employed. These benefits are put in place to motivate clients to work more. Some of the important benefits that people should consider are insurance, incentives, pensions, retirement benefits and leaves. These benefits should be well articulated by the employer either in the offer letter or the contract terms document.

Hidden additional costs associated with the employment should also be considered when evaluating new employment opportunities. There are costs that are not documented or indicated in the offer letter that are very essential and that may affect the saving and expenditure plans. Transportation and relocation costs are some of the hidden costs associated with new employment opportunities that should be considered when assessing a job offer.

It is also important to consider the work load linked to the offered employment opportunity while assessing the viability of an employment opportunity. People should understand what is expected of them if hired by the employer. The work load should also guide a person in knowing time requirement of the job beyond normal working hours.

Career path of the employment opportunity should also be considered. People should strive to understand the career path an advertised employment position follows and establish whether it aligns with their career path. Following one career path enhances specialization and mastering of a specific field.

While assessing such an opportunity, it is important to consider the values of the employer. As job seeker, ensure to compare your personal values against those of the potential employer and ascertain whether they are compatible. If they are not, then their relationship may not work at all.




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