There are some points you have to consider before deciding to take the job offer or not. They are:

  1. Examine self-assessments: (skills, value and interest) will let you know if this job fits you or not.
  2. Think long-term: Does the industry offer for opportunities for growth? As with the preceding point, if your priority lies in climbing the ladder, you need to find out what it takes to get promoted. Generally speaking, the more competitive the culture, the more you need to work to progress. This would have an impact on your work-life balance and even your physical and mental health. You have to see if such stringent conditions for advancement are really worthwhile.
  3. Focus on daily tasks: During the interview, you will most likely be briefed about your job scope and what you are expected to perform, where everything is spelt out clearly to you perhaps in the form of a job-tasks list. Go through it, raise questions to the interviewer, before you ask yourself if you’re comfortable with the workload.
  4. Consider interpersonal factor: Having a new supervisor and coworkers is like marriage without courtship. My number one consideration is not the money—it’s the people. Your boss, your team, and the co-workers that will surround you every day are crucial for your happiness and success at a job. Sure, it’s hard to judge people after only meeting them briefly, but think about how they treated you during the interview process. Were they friendly? Did they ask personal questions as well as professional ones? Did they call you back in a timely manner? The answers to these questions may reflect how your co-workers and superiors will treat you as an employee.

By: Maryam Elgaby

Photography: Mahmoud Mansi

EDITOR: Nada Adel Sobhi