I’ve been thinking a lot about this coming week for the past few days. It’s going to be a big one because this will be the week I hear back from two jobs I applied for. Long story short, I feel like I have a very strong chance of getting offers from both places. Here’s where my dilemma appears. If luck would have it and I get both offers, which one should I pick?
Before I get into more details about each place, let me give you some background. Coming out of undergraduate, I was planning on working for Organization #1. I applied four times for this organization and I proceeded to get rejected four times. I probably should have given up, but I really wanted to work there because the work was very much in line with my interests. I came close each time, getting down to the final two candidates, but unfortunately I lost out each time to an older, more experienced person.
Anyway, after a while I went to plan B and decided to get my masters in order to have better job opportunities in my field. So far, I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve been studying. It may not be what I thought I was going to do before, but it’s a good reasonable alternative. If everything goes as planned, I will be finished with my masters after one more year.
Having said all that, here’s where I am now. Getting the opportunity to work at either organization would be a huge step up from my current situation, no question. I don’t think either organization is a bad choice as they both would make me happy, but each one will take me down a completely different path. Let me to share with you some facts about each place and maybe you can help me finally make a choice.
(I’m not going to go into too much specifics as to what type of job I’ll be doing in each organization. However, if you really want to know it’s actually not too hard to figure out.)
Organization #1:
*Been chasing after this organization for the past couple of years. After all this time, I finally have this rare opportunity to get my foot in.
*Technically part time (around 30 hours) for now, but will eventually become full time.
*Will be easier to juggle work and school due to a flexible work schedule.
*Will require me to work a secondary job, which will pay separately from my salary.
*Overall, the pay will be significantly less than Organization #2.
*Mostly work at home, which eliminates commutes.
*When I do have to travel out of my home office, my gas and food will be paid for by the organization.
*Will be responsible for a lot of important programs and projects. If successful, I could be well known in the community I’m serving, as well as within the organization itself.
*Doesn’t really utilize my masters.
*The “passion” choice.
Organization #2:
*The position would be a good stepping stone into future jobs within the field I’m currently studying.
*Will give me a new experience that I lack on my resume.
*Will be working more than full time (45 hours/week).
*Will be harder to juggle work and school because of the long work schedule.
*Overall, pay will be significantly greater than Organization #1.
*Work at the main office, which is in downtown. Commutes, therefore, will be very long.
*I have a classmate that works here, so she can help me out, get lunch with me, carpool with me, etc.
*Entry level job, which mean I will be working hard for others and will not be in charge of projects.
*The “smart” choice.
As you can see, both places have their advantages and disadvantages. If I do indeed get both offers I have a tough decision to make. Of course, if I only get one of the offers my decision is already made for me. If I don’t get either offer…well, you’ll soon find out who’s that sobbing guy lying on the street is (hint: me).
Two roads possibly diverge before me. Which way to go?
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