Do not get too excited when you are given a job offer. Stay cool-headed and note the following:
Choose the best offer
Suppose you have a couple of offers at the same time, refer to the notes you jotted down after each interview:
Take into account of your feelings toward the posts, companies and their staff.
Examine the pros and cons of each post, including financial standing, development prospects, chances of promotion, etc.
Reply to the employer
No matter you accept or decline the offer, do not delay your reply:
Decline: Be polite. Some day you may wish to join the company again.
Accept: Examine the terms and conditions of the employment contract. Take note of essential information like date, time and place to sign contract and report duty and whom you should report to.
Terms and conditions
Before accepting the offer, you must familiarize yourself with the duties of the post and terms of employment like salary, fringe benefits, working hours, leave, probation period and resignation procedures.
Unable to report Duty as rcheduled
If you cannot commence work as scheduled, inform the employer and show your regrets immediately. Only then the company can have sufficient time to make necessary arrangements.
Points to Note before Signing the Contract
All written contracts and oral agreements may be legally binding. You must think twice before you sign any documents to avoid losses. Do pay attention to the following points:
You should learn more about the labour laws and other Questions Commonly Asked you are entitled. For instance, you should have some understanding of the laws governing personal data privacy or eliminating disability, gender and family status discrimination, etc. For more details, you may refer to the pamphlets published by the relevant institutions or ask them directly.
If you detect any unreasonable or unlawful clause in the contract, do request the employer to amend or delete it and sign next to the amendment. You should also request a revised copy.
To avoid unnecessary disputes in the future, you may request to put down any oral agreements or commitment on the contract.
If there are any staff rules or codes of conduct, clarify with the employer whether they are part of the employment contract.
Observe whether there is any restrictive clause, e.g., a clause which prohibits you to join another company in the same trade for a given period of time after your resignation. Consult a lawyer, a professional in the industry, your friends or relatives before you sign the contract.
Keep a copy of the signed contract for record.
Check if there is a company chop or signature of the responsible person on your copy of the contract.