If you search the internet for job related advises, a lot will be said about how to conduct yourself during an interview, but not so much when you finally receive the job offer. Yes, your natural instinct is to just accept it, especially if it’s your dream job. But you gotta consider a few crucial things before you commit to a job. Not only is this the time when you can negotiate your salary, it’s when you get a 360-degree view of the role itself. Are there any red flags? Read on to know, about what should you be thinking twice before taking up that job offer!

This is a good rule for life in general as well. Got a job offer verbally? Request to get a written version of it. A written job offer should include information not just about your base salary but your entire package. This could include any other forms of compensation like bonuses or stock options, health benefits, retirement savings, and vacation/sick time. This way, you know exactly what you’re getting in as compensation and if it’s worth it after all.

Don’t go into negotiations blind. Do research online to see what positions at a similar level of responsibility are paying. Researching will empower you with knowledge you need for negotiating a salary you would like.Alternatively you can also talk to people who have worked or are currently working in similar roles like yours. If that doesn’t work out, you can also research on LinkedIn as well.

Now that you’ve armed yourself up with knowledge for negotiations, it makes sense that you go right at it. So if your research suggests that you should be paid a better salary for your role and position, you have to stand up for yourself and negotiate for it.If they rescind an offer because you tried to negotiate, it points to their integrity and support for employees. In short, you wouldn’t want to work there anyway.

Much like how it works with love life, this isn’t the only job out there. You could probably find ‘the one’ in your love life, but there won’t be one such job that would make you feel complete, as it shouldn’t. So when you do get a job offer, don’t put it on a pedestal just because you’re worried you won’t find something else.