how a lot time can I ask for to contemplate a job supply?
A reader writes:
I’ve been conducting a low-key job seek for months with out a lot motion, and out of the blue inside the previous few weeks I’ve what looks as if severe curiosity from two completely different corporations. I’m close to the top of the interviewing course of with each of them however, from what I can inform, one in all them is transferring far more shortly than the opposite. I’d be prepared to contemplate accepting a proposal from both of them, however up to now I’m extra within the one we’ll name Firm A. And naturally, Firm A is the one which’s transferring extra slowly – so I’m fearful about getting a proposal from Firm B and needing to offer them a solution earlier than I’ve heard again from Firm A.
I don’t need to flip down Firm B simply out of hope Firm A will come by with a proposal, as a result of in the event that they don’t I’d glad go to work for my second alternative. However I additionally don’t need to settle for Firm B’s supply if I’ve an opportunity at working with Firm A.
How do folks navigate this? I assume I can’t inform Firm B that they’re my second alternative or that I have to put them on maintain whereas I await a solution from a distinct employer. And I do know I can’t inform Firm A to hurry up their timeline (and actually they talked about that a part of the rationale for the delay is that they’re ready to interview a finalist who’s been overseas and thus unavailable).
If Firm B makes a proposal earlier than I’ve heard from Firm A, how a lot time can I ask for to suppose it over earlier than I begin to look uninterested? Is per week or two unreasonable? And if I do get a proposal from them, is there any method I can contact Firm A to elucidate the scenario or will that appear to be I’m attempting to pit them in opposition to one another?
Final, I assume, what if I settle for Firm B’s supply after which Firm A lastly comes by with their very own? Can I again out of the primary supply with out ruining my popularity in my small business or is that by no means accomplished?
I do know I’m getting forward of myself! For all I do know, nobody will make me a proposal and all this fear shall be for nothing. However I’d really feel higher if I knew the right way to deal with it.
You possibly can learn my reply to this letter at New York Journal right this moment. Head over there to learn it.