UCA’s Guide to Exploding Offers
Congratulations! You’ve been recruiting and on the grind for this long awaited moment. Now you’ve finally got an offer. Maybe multiple - maybe one’s even an exploding offer… Well, UCA is here to give you some tips and resources to help you make your best decision!
First, remember that this is YOUR decision. No matter what anyone says, this is your choice to make. Only you know what you want and what is best for you.
What is an exploding offer?
An exploding offer is one with a short deadline that typically requires an answer in under a week. Exploding offers can be a red flag so consider thinking about why an exploding offer is being extended. Is this indicative of the company’s culture? Is there just an urgent need for the role to be filled? Keep these things in mind. Also, evaluate how excited you are about the company and where you are with other interviews. If this is your dream job and company, it’s probably in your best interest to accept. If it’s not and you’re still recruiting with other companies, consider reaching out to them for a timeline or to the offering company for an extension. Be tactful with your language and approach - make sure to continuously show your enthusiasm throughout the whole process.
The following websites are great sources to reference if you’re struggling with an exploding offer or multiple offers in general. They’ll have more details and information on what you can do and how.
What To Do When You’re Faced With An Exploding Job Offer
How To Handle Multiple Job Offers
How To Handle An Interview When You Have Multiple Job Offers
A Guide To Juggling Multiple Job Offers and Coming Out On Top
How To Handle An Exploding Job Offer
From UCA, we’d definitely say to make a pro con list on the position and company. How does it align with your future career hopes? Will you be learning a lot in this role or gaining a valuable network in this company? What is the culture like? We’d also advise to reach out to individuals at the company itself, either on LinkedIn or anyone you might know there, to ask them about their experiences.
We wish you the best of luck and hope this helps as you continue recruiting and juggling any offers you may get. Remember that you can always reach out to UCA board for any advice or help you may need too!
Stay safe and stay on that grind. We know it’s a stressful time but you got this! In the end, no decision is the wrong decision.