{"id":996,"date":"2010-06-14T00:42:05","date_gmt":"2010-06-14T04:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/higheredcareercoach.com\/?p=996"},"modified":"2014-08-13T15:34:34","modified_gmt":"2014-08-13T15:34:34","slug":"sealing-the-deal-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-faced-with-the-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/higheredcareercoach.com\/staging\/2913\/sealing-the-deal-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-faced-with-the-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sealing The Deal: Questions to Ask Yourself When Faced With \u201cThe Offer\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our field, a lot of time and attention is put into prepping for interviews, writing cover letters and resumes, and getting ready for the big on campus interview day.<\/strong> Less attention is given to teaching what type of follow up you should do after an interview to stay at the top of the hiring committee’s list of top candidates. Even worse, we rarely talk about how to \u201cseal the deal,” by asking\u00a0 questions, airing concerns, and negotiating before we accept (or deny) a final job offer.<\/p>\n

Student Affairs is admittedly a sometimes overly \u201ctouchy-feely\u201d field. <\/strong>We fear asking probing questions, or acquiesce to certain professional situations, because we don\u2019t feel like we have any other choice, or that we are \u201cjust\u201d a new professional and have to \u201cdeal\u201d with what is given to us. However, in the same breath, we tout how great we are, at motivating our students to reach for the highest goals and achievements they can. Does anyone else see the disparity there?<\/em><\/p>\n

Recently, I underwent my own mid-level job search. <\/strong>With the help of professional peers, my best friend, my partner (both of whom are in higher education), and family, I was able to be very intentional, thoughtful, and mindful of my situation when \u201cthe phone call\u201d came from my new supervisor. Through this process, I\u2019ve gathered a few helpful hints and questions to ask yourself when \u201csealing the deal\u201d.<\/p>\n

Some things that are important within your professional role and critical to consider when faced with a job offer, include:<\/strong><\/p>\n