Job Offer
So, I received my first job offer today (as a result of my first job interview a few weeks ago) and they’re offering a $49,200 salary, plus a $1,500 signing bonus and $1,800 raise if/when I pass the CPA exam. It doesn’t seem like a very bad offer to me, considering I’ve essentially never had a job before (though I claim farm work/bookeeper on resumes). I wouldn’t be starting until May, but I still don’t have long to decide as they want the offer letter signed and in their office by November 16th.
I’m a little hesitant to jump at the first offer I see, but at the same time, it seems like a pretty decent offer. Of course, being as I’ll be going from making nothing, any offer seems astoundingly high to me. If you factor everything in, it comes to something like $24 an hour which, again, probably isn’t a bad starting figure. Also, cost of living is relatively low here, so the $49,200 goes a bit futher than it would in most places.
There were a few other jobs I was looking into (primarily one with Verizon Wireless), but I’m not going to have time to see how that develops before deciding on this offer. I think part of me wants to take it just because it will essentially completely alleviate any scholastic stress that I have, as it’s not like I’ll be needing to pull a high GPA to impress employers.
Any thoughts from someone who has insight to the accounting industry and thinks that I deserve way more money?
I don’t know anything about accounting, but that sounds like a good job offer to me. What do you think of the company and the people you will be working with?
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Holy shit do it and then propose to me, k??? We can totally live off of that, even if I DON’T have a job. Fifty thousand a year first time around? I think that’s more than my mom makes now and she has FOUR KIDS and TWO are in COLLEGE. Twenty four bucks an hour sounds like absolute HEAVEN!!! My experience, however, consists of Cato at 5.25/hr and Belk at 8.50/hr. So. No pressure, but if you don’t do it then…you don’t want to know how I’d end this sentence. : ) ~I’ll be
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for no real work experience … THAT IS ASESOME ! lol take it and i mena since you don’t start till May, you can always shop around till then.
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speaking as someone who flies by the seat of his pants all the time…i wouldn’t jump on your first offer for several reasons. the salary seems decent, yet low for a cpa. the first people you interviewed wanted you. that means someone else might as well. What does this company have to offer you in terms of growth potential? What other companies are you looking at that could offer more?
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furthermore, have you figured out what you want out of a job besides a salary? do you want travel? do you want to get out of georgia? see, i should be a job counselor. —i’ve already decided to turn down the first job that has been offered to me. [shrugs] i can do better.
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It’s more than I made even when I was working full time. 😛 My psychology sensei suggests you always try to negotiate for more money once the job is offered. But overall I’d take the job if I were you. That’s very, very nice for a first job.
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To be honest, I read those figures and my mouth dropped partly open. That is pretty freakin’ decent for a first-time salary. At the same time, do consider what alone voice said…but it is honestly a very good offer for a starting salary. ♥ Andrea
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If someone offers me that come the end of my schooling this year, I’ll jump up and down. But I agree with alone voice. The fact that they threw this offer at you quickly makes me think other people will be just as eager to make you (potentially better) offers. I’d shop around, unless this company is offering you a lot of great things besides the salary and bonus. But I’m certainly no expert.
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go for new york.
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That sounds sweet. What are your benefits? Schedule?
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that sounds like a good offer!!!
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