Job Offers- How long to wait?

April 30th, 2008 at 12:26pm Jeanine Randoph-Tagala

If you are fortunate in this employment market to score an offer and you are not sure it is the job you want, some decisions need to be made and quickly. 

First and foremost, find out the timeline in which an offer will expire. Employers are eager to know your decision and the more time that passes the more the will questions weather you are really committed to them. Leaving them hanging or not returning calls is a sure fire way to lose the excitement and respect of a future manager.  

So what is a reasonable amount of time for a decision one may ask?  Depending on the level of the position and circumstances, a few days to a week is reasonable. If relocation is part of the equation, employers should be more patient and allow up to a week for an answer. 

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