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August 30, 2005
Done - I have the offer
I had a third meeting with the company. They called me, while I was in Singapore (I went there over the weekend), and I met them today.
The team that I would lead is pretty happy with what I showed and is looking forward to working with me. The other applicant that was in the race was internal what means, he or she works there already. The company wants to offer him/ her another opportunity - which, I think, is important.
There is the trend to promote from inside a company, which is important. The one from the insight knows "how things are done here", understands the value and is in sync with the culture. However, if an external candidate is favoured, there is the danger that the internal candidate leaves. It happens often enough and is understandable. It is important that companies try everything to keep the person - communication is everything in such situation.
Two factors were mentioned as very much in favour of me. One is my experience in a variety of industries and sectors, that will flow into my work, and the next is was my passion shown during the presentation. Coming from an HR background, the company looks already forward to improving their internal processes.
Important lesson, nevertheless. The HR person and the Managing Director was meeting up with me today, and I guess they would have been happy if I would have said "YES" on the spot. Don't do it. If a company wants to have you, than this is your strongest time. You can state your decision and your demands. It is your life and your career. So, after the offer, I go back and think through the offer. Is this really what I want? What else is important for me that I can ask them to add on. It is really, really impossible to go back to them after you signed a contract and say - "oh yes, I forgot, can we add this one on". Too late. You signed. So, think, before you speak!
Posted by Andreas at August 30, 2005 07:22 PM
Comments
Congrats!!
yeah, if u thnk it's in your hand, don't say Yes on the spot. Take some time to think it over.
Great tips, Andreas.
Posted by: Papi at September 5, 2005 05:49 PM