Evaluation of a job offer should result in assessment of the job as a match with the job seeker's personal skills and interests, determination of possible points of negotiation, and compilation of information needed to decide whether to accept the job.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What criteria should be used to evaluate a job offer?
- What factors may influence a decision regarding a job offer?
- What legal and ethical issues may arise in connection with a job offer?
Communication
- What personal skills and interests are matched by the job requirements?
- What personal values and beliefs are consistent with the employer’s mission?
- What trade-offs might a job seeker be willing to make to accept this job? How might these trade-offs be communicated to the potential employer?
Leadership
- What leadership qualities are needed to succeed in this job?
- What elements of the job offer are negotiable?
- What consequences might result from taking/turning down this job offer?
Management
- What management skills are needed to succeed in this job?
- What resources are needed to evaluate this job offer?