Follow-up when you already have another offer

[ATMA]

After close to 3 months of job hunting, I've finally got an offer. Wait, before you start congratulating me, i have a dilemma. It's not my first choice.

I'm in the midst of waiting an invitation to a 2nd interview for my first choice company (less than 2 weeks).

1) How do i follow up with my first choice company to inquire about my interview results while not seeming to pressurize them and letting them know i've got an offer from another company?

2) What is the acceptable response period from a candidate after an offer has been made and how can i extend this?

Need you guys' opinion on this. Thank you.

[leonardtan]

I actually think it's perfectly fine for you to tell the first company that you are considering another offer. Employers do recognise that jobseekers have other options, and if you're good enough, they might even offer you a more attractive package to win you over. After all, it's better to be honest with someone who might become your eventual employer.

From what I understand, employers are usually the one to give candidates a deadline to accept a job offer. But as general rule of thumb, you should not take longer than 3 weeks.

[beckkp]

The problem is nowadays, there number of candidates say they have other offers after each of the interviews.
It's not healthy and will not help much in getting the job.





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[spankysam]

As long as you genuinely have a job offer, it should be fine to inform the first company about pending interviews.

Just don't use this to negotiate for yourself a better pay package when you don't have other offers. Your scheme has got a good chance of backfiring and you'll have to begin your job search all over again!

[JJgal]

From my POV, I won't mind the potential hires to tell me they need more time to consider. What really got on us is for those to start work or to accept offers only to resign within a few weeks cos another offer came along the way or that you accept another offer after already accepted an offer. Such cases, not only create additional problem for the hiring firm, but also reflects the lack of think-through on the individual's part.

[paperbagHero]

hmm...maybe jobseekers are selfish
as an ex-jobseeker, i'm not afraid to say that i might do the same thing if a better offer comes along. i had that conflict playing on in my mind before as well, coz it seems to be ungrateful to ditch a new job (especially after only a few weeks on the job) for a better offer. however, i have to admit that if the new offer is more promising in terms of prospect then most people would've opted for the new one.

so, it is not because the candidate hasn't thought it over carefully, but they're just taking the rational approach, that is: security.

[vimin_baay]

Originally Posted by paperbagHero

they're just taking the rational approach, that is: security.

I agree with you. Resigning so soon is acceptable as long as government regulations and company policies are followed such as number of days to follow for notification. However, there are some fine factors that needs to be considered also when leaving and I think this is brought forward during interviews. For example, you were hired due to urgency and millions of dollars, or to exaggerate, lives will be lost if a system problem is not corrected and you presented a solution to the company through your resume. You were given a good offer and accepted the challenge. As a professional, I think we should have at least some degree of graciousness and etiquette in ourselves by completing the most critical part in our job before leaving so soon.

[leonardtan]

Originally Posted by ATMA

After close to 3 months of job hunting, I've finally got an offer. Wait, before you start congratulating me, i have a dilemma. It's not my first choice.

I'm in the midst of waiting an invitation to a 2nd interview for my first choice company (less than 2 weeks).

1) How do i follow up with my first choice company to inquire about my interview results while not seeming to pressurize them and letting them know i've got an offer from another company?

2) What is the acceptable response period from a candidate after an offer has been made and how can i extend this?

Need you guys' opinion on this. Thank you.

So how ATMA? Have you gone for the 2nd interview with your first choice company yet?

[dadada]

Originally Posted by ATMA

After close to 3 months of job hunting, I've finally got an offer. Wait, before you start congratulating me, i have a dilemma. It's not my first choice.

I'm in the midst of waiting an invitation to a 2nd interview for my first choice company (less than 2 weeks).

1) How do i follow up with my first choice company to inquire about my interview results while not seeming to pressurize them and letting them know i've got an offer from another company?

2) What is the acceptable response period from a candidate after an offer has been made and how can i extend this?

Need you guys' opinion on this. Thank you.

I was in the same shoes as you 5 years back!

I went to my first choice company (through my agent) and told them that I have been offered by another company... not sure what my agent told the company, the company said something like "please go ahead and dont wait for us ..."

so the best way is, tell your first choice how much u love the job and try to delay your reply to the other company that made the offer...