8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Accepting a New Job

[@andylacivita]

Hey folks, great to have you here and I hope you enjoy the video. This is such an important topic and it's vital at the end of the interview process to ensure you're making a wonderful, objective decision. Lemme know what you think and make sure to subscribe for new videos weekly on Live Office Hours on Thursdays!

[@gustavocastroortiz7645]

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[@vladimirsrednikh3023]

These are 5 star questions: 03:45 1) Company and market - is it a leader 08:05 2) Product, Service - do you enjoy it? 09:40 3) Strategic, Investment - your unit - is it at the forefront? 11:10 4) why this position is open 11:45 5) are the expectations clear and reasonable 14:08 6) will you have resources? 15:40 7) timeline 17:03 8) the risks

[@andylacivita]

Glad you like them.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

thx 🙏🏻

[@jpbochi]

lately, I watched several videos about job interviews, recruiting, career etc. They all sound about the same. Andy is the only one I found that actually has some legitimate insight and depth. This video is yet another example.

[@andylacivita]

JP! Appreciate those kind remarks my friend!

[@ka8155]

I couldn't agree more. No other job coach compares to this guy.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

i perceived exactly the same!

[@Bookdrogan]

When I interviewed with the DM last Friday, I asked him the question about what success looks like and I’m so glad I did! His answer was different than I expected but I was glad to see that he was looking at things from a different perspective. Great advice, Andy. Thank you!!

[@andylacivita]

👊👊👊

[@Simone151]

This popped up at just the right time, thank you! Im at the final stage with a consultant firm 😊

[@andylacivita]

Simone Wisdom wonderful to hear!

[@anitaellison1131]

As a TA Professional, I love this guy! Everything he is teaching is on point :) Thanks for sharing the keys to help us to navigate the corporate ladder.

[@andylacivita]

Thank YOU Anita! Love to hear from fellow recruiters, talent leads, HR people and others who see this stuff all the time!!!!

[@Luigi.]

kinda curious how everything went now after a few years if you dont mind sharing?

[@craiggillett5985]

Hey Andy, I’ve been following your channel for a couple of months, trying your techniques, and I’ve had great success. Right now it’s 3.40 am, in New Zealand and I have two offers on the table. Both are excellent jobs, both with excellent total rem, and both have great advancement opportunities. This clip was very timely, I was able to run through your 8 questions, use them as a check list for due diligence. Most I had answered myself already, but I took great comfort in knowing I was on the right track.

[@andylacivita]

Craig!!! That's awesome my friend. I try to be timely when you need me. :)

[@craiggillett5985]

Andrew LaCivita Andy. I landed a contract for permanent employment today. I’ve used your script for ‘salary expectations’ I used 8 tips and landed a fabulous role. Thank you so much. Can you do a clip on “managing your exit” 😂 seriously. Very relevant for small markets like NEW Zealand 🇳🇿 and Australia 🇦🇺

[@andylacivita]

Craig Gillett that’s awesome! Congrats! 🍾🎊🎉🎈 I have covered this in interview intervention. There’s a chapter in it. There is also an article on my blog. Head there and type resign with class in the search bar!

[@craiggillett5985]

Andrew LaCivita thanks Andy, that article was very useful. Many thanks 🙏

[@rheadaniels4961]

This video was so incredibly helpful !!!

[@andylacivita]

So glad!!

[@thministered1]

Think this through. Company and the market and ya organization are they a leader. Do they have plans to catch the leader? Is there a demand? Will there always be a need?Product and service is there a need and a demand? Can we get behind the product? Is the unit vital and is it a strategic mark in the company? Why is the position open? Did they vacate did they leave for a better job did they leave cuz the boss was a psycho? Favorite questions if I was to take this job what does success looks like in a year from now? How committed are they to your area? How much time do I get? Are they paying training? What is there time line? Is it reasonable? Risks? Risk profile risk plan. Risks we cannot control.

[@wanderwoman9528]

Hi Andrew! Thank you for all your tips! You've helped me immensely from writing my resume, interview best practices, and negotiating my salary. Your video about switching careers is also valuable to me! In fact, I've just gotten a job offer yesterday. I thought I knew exactly what to do and negotiated my salary because the salary was way below my previous compensation despite this being a promotion. I'm dealing with an agency and I really love the job and company. What's hindering me from accepting the offer is the compensation being my salary 3 years ago :( Do you have tips when dealing with agencies who seem to have a capping as to what they can offer to me as remuneration?

[@andylacivita]

It’s not about them capping. It’s about you holding your ground!!

[@tangled6931]

If the previous person left the position because "the boss was a psycho." I'd appreciate knowing that, but how to figure that out? Not sure the "boss" will reveal it (especially if he's the psycho) and I'm not brave enough to come out and ask. Would love to hear how you would investigate that, especially if you don't know anyone currently working there that would be willing to give you such insider info. Must be an intuition thing. I could try reading Glass Door but on that site--all management is bad and no one would ever work at any company after reading those reviews. I don't put much stock in glass door, but it does give you questions to ask when interviewing.

[@watcher4127]

Excellent insights! You're well above any recruiters I've spoken to in the last +10 yrs in Singapore

[@andylacivita]

Appreciate that and glad you enjoyed this!!

[@replicantech6921]

Really useful and clear, thanks for sharing it!

[@andylacivita]

You’re welcome!!

[@donquique1]

3 is the most important, do they invest effort and time to mske your division succesful

[@andylacivita]

Good one for sure!!

[@patriceanderson4668]

I was inspired by 1 of your responses. Thank you! Now, what happens when I accept an offer AFTER negotiating...and then receive another (and equally attractive) offer from another firm?

[@andylacivita]

That's a great problem to have. I would go back to your career criteria checklist and see which job gives you more of your requirements.

[@sonianunez2627]

Thank you, great points!

[@andylacivita]

You’re welcome!!

[@lis4067]

How I love your video. Get a point which all aligned with mainstream opinions. Need to take time to digest one by one for me. Thank you

[@andylacivita]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@thomassynths]

If an offer is verbally made, is there a proper way to request a written offer to review? Perhaps something like “Thank you very much for the offer. While I am please one was made, I’d like to review it in written form and give it some time for consideration.”

[@andylacivita]

Yes. There are many ways to ask for the written offer. That’s a good one.

[@thomassynths]

@@andylacivita Thanks for all the coaching advice you provide. It’s greatly appreciated

[@almir5836]

nice, very rational ! I liked the first two and the number 6 :)

[@andylacivita]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pascalbruyere7108]

I think that all the questions about risks might annoy your average hiring manager… they probably think they hire you to help figure these things out.

[@aljjeeran]

My favourite hobby is beekeeping, I am embarrassed with choosing that many opportunities.

[@rgamutan]

This pop up today right before im starting my first day of work. Damn.

[@andylacivita]

+Rendel Gamutan lolol. Rendel, I’m sure you made a good choice. Congrats on the new job!

[@rgamutan]

@@andylacivita thanks!

[@aljjeeran]

I am confused about choosing many opportunities.

[@ColleenMacMahon]

is there a high turnover if so ask why

[@andylacivita]

Always!

[@jasonemploymentparkdale820]

#6 is good

[@andylacivita]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@barbararansom410]

love your advice. So savvy. Everyone should watch these.

[@andylacivita]

Thank you for those kind words!

[@icem6765]

I won't enjoy it but I have to take it

[@andylacivita]

Hang in there!

[@liztrader5469]

Thanks! Is it ok to accept a job you don't like to pay for what you love to do, and that can make money?

[@andylacivita]

Do what ya gotta do!!

[@liztrader5469]

@@andylacivita Thanks, a hard choice. Takes money to make money.

[@Themortgageeducator]

Hi what if its a company that has bad reputation because of previous leaders and Im being asked to manage and rebuild a team is it possible to change its reputation?

[@andylacivita]

Of course. That’s WHY they’re hiring you!

[@alyssakoralewski3919]

????? Hey Andy! I saw this video RIGHT after signing an offer. I didn't negotiate, just took the offer. Is it too late to go back and negotiate? Or are all my chips gone? Thanks!

[@andylacivita]

Alyssa. That’s always a bit sticky when you’ve agreed to something. Obviously, you can go back and ask, but I always get concerned that a new employer feels that you’re not sticking to your word. The one exception to this is if you have new information about them that has altered your view of your responsibilities and the value you’ll contribute in the new job. If you really want to, give it a go. The worst they can say is no. 👊👊👊

[@Striker50_]

Is it rude to ask in an interview "Why is the position open?"

[@andylacivita]

Striker 50 not only is that not rude, but is a mistake NOT to ask it.

[@sw.7519]

I always ask. Never got any trouble. The same question is asked to you. Why do you want to.leave.

[@GlennYri]

Just my insights, I would recommend not using the word "why" in the question because "why" can cause people to become defensive. Rather, I seek to frame the question using "what" or "how." For example, "Could you share with me the reason for the position being available?" or "Can you share with me the reason for the previous person stepping down from the position?"

[@parth_0521]

Hey Andy, can I ask those questions in offer meeting? Because I am near to select offer. But i got your vedio now.. so i am confused what to do? Can you please guide me. Thank you so much

[@andylacivita]

That's okay. Yes, absolutely ask your questions before you accept.

[@parth_0521]

Thank you so much guidance and suggestions..

[@christopherjbsesay7385]

6:50

[@BerniceGonzalezSantiago]

Great tips, Andrew. How can an executive measure fit when you're being hired to develop and implement the "how to" metrics you mention in your video? Thanks.

[@m.wilkinson9559]

@Andrew LaCivita I have a potential job offer at the moment. Let me spell it out for you and perhaps you could give some advice? So it's with a company called Sparta Global who offer both business and web development courses for free and set you up with interviews with various clients that they provide a trained workforce for. For the duration of the training I will be unpaid, but during the training and 3 months after it ends the company will be working to set me up with interviews. If I do get an assignment then I'll sign a fixed 2 year contract with Sparta Global as a consultant and will have to be geographically flexible. There isn't a guarantee of a job by the end of it but the way I reasoned it was that Sparta makes their money specifically by placing their graduates with clients. They wouldn't be able to keep the lights on, much less be rapidly expanding if they weren't successful. What's your take on this?

[@szz4058]

Nee jab

[@andylacivita]

Thank you!

[@Rob-ob3sh]

??? Hi Andy, I did my interview yesterday which turned out to be 80 min video interview with 2 people on the panel asking me questions all behaviour based. It felt like the longest interview in my life. The company HR talent recruitment contacts me today via phone call but I missed the call. She said she would send me a follow up email. I get home and my email has a job offer. I can’t believe they are offering the job one day after the interview. I need to call her tomorrow to ask a few questions before I sign the offer. I feel strange because I’ve worked for the same company for 28 years but the pandemic put me on lay-off and very nervous because this is a new job. Wow !! Thanks for your help Andy as you and your videos have helped me with a new resume new cover letter and your coaching videos have prepared me for my interview and bang I have a job offer. Thank you so much.

[@andylacivita]

Rob!! You just never know. Maybe you channeled your inner-Andy 🤣. Great to hear buddy and hope everything works out!! 👊👊👊

[@tedoyle61]

Sometimes, you've been out of a job for so long, you just take it and go on!!!

[@andylacivita]

+Trent Doyle you can roll with it if you need to.

[@andylacivita]

+Trent Doyle sometimes you need to do it Trent!!

[@captcooper5159]

Dude, you stole my favorite question: "What will success look like!" Funny how many companies do not know the answer to this!

[@andylacivita]

lol

[@anastasiav626]

Yes. You can hear 5 to 10 minutes of the silence 🤐 ....and some asking you to repeat the question because they don't understand what you asking them 😂 Apperantly it really hard to come with list of results you want a person to achieve. ....maybe this is why companies fail because they have no goals.

[@TVResults]

I asked this and they said, be available and be moldable 🤣

[@stephenriggs2965]

Oh my Squash! Andrew! This content is terrific. Incredible!

[@andylacivita]

Stephen Riggs love to hear it Stephen. Thanks!

[@raginidubey4104]

Hi Andrew I came across your channel while browsing the interview content and this is my first video and I cannot even explain how much useful and important points this video has covered. I really like 5 star questions and it's detailed explanation with example. 5 STAR to this video from my side and now I am going to scan your each videos posted on the channel. Keep posting.

[@andylacivita]

Yeah! So glad it was helpful!

[@aniellis1455]

I wish that I’d seen this a year ago. Now I’m looking again, once more. 😒

[@andylacivita]

+Ani Ellis at least you found me now Ani!!

[@stephanieb6461]

Omg love you ! Did somebody quit because the boss is a psycho lol . Great content’ thanks for making this painful experience more fun and encouraging!

[@andylacivita]

You’re welcome!

[@MrBolyo1]

Hey Andy, I would love to have your advice on this. I recieved a job offer today and theu kept telling the job was going to be super stressful and hard. I don't know if I should say yes because I have issues with stress. The interviewer also started yelling at his secretary in the middle of the interview. Huge red flag.. but i really need money right now.

[@lucnorth8446]

Dannnng! I need you to train managers how to think. 👀

[@lucnorth8446]

When you were talking about risk mitigation... so many people are so short sighted. More managers need to follow you and understand the meaning of strategy, in general.

[@andylacivita]

Well said!

[@dulceDGH4152]

Hey Andrew! I find all of your videos incredibly helpful! I am in the social work field !

[@andylacivita]

Great to hear Dulce!!

[@Josh-og9sv]

Jahb

[@wheredafarqrwi7331]

You are super awesome Andrew! You give away too much 😎 so very helpful thank you!

[@andylacivita]

You’re welcome!!

[@ohsochuck1875]

Excellent thought provoking video! Thanks.

[@andylacivita]

You’re welcome!

[@rebecademiguel1995]

I just came across this video and find it incredibly clear sighted and thorough. Thank you for your advice.

[@andylacivita]

You are so welcome!

[@rebecademiguel1995]

@@andylacivita Yesterday I had the last key interview and, following your advice, brought up the key questiones you propose. They helped me learn very important factors about the organization I am going to get an offer from (yes!) and take my interviewer out of its comfort zone. The interview turned almost into a one to one, colleague to colleague conversation. Now I feel ready to make a decision when the offer comes. Again, thank you.

[@tflipping7336]

Andy, I have followed your teaching and was offered a 6-figure salary. HOWEVER, before I got the offer, I had a meeting with other senior level managers and the vibe was off! After the call, I had a knot in my stomach from the energy, they had nothing nice to say about the company. Now I’m in the space that although it’s my dream job, multi billion dollar company, great pay…the culture/ppl that I will be doing work with are extremely negative. I DONT WANT THE JOB ANYMORE. I don’t know what to do. It was pulling teeth to get one positive thing about the company. My predecessor left the company because she did not enjoy the work. I’m lost.

[@andylacivita]

You’re not lost. This was a sign this company is not for you. It was gift. Not a curse.

[@EJones-yo3ig]

Thank you for these insightful tips! I found your video right after I received a verbal job offer yesterday. The interview process happened so quickly (1 day, after months they've been looking) that I hadn't time to reflect on follow-up questions. I told the HR recruiter that I need to think over the weekend before I get back to them. Can I write to the recruiter asking for another meeting with the hiring manager so that I can ask my questions, those revolving around expectations?

[@andylacivita]

You certainly can ask to speak or meet with the hiring manager to ask your questions. If you are able to, call the recruiter instead of sending an email.

[@rockhyde7775]

There was a shitty job I got hired for and man do I regret it. I fuckin' hated it.

[@andylacivita]

Hang in there Rock!

[@elisabethschlarb3059]

This is extremely helpful....thank you!

[@andylacivita]

Elisabeth Schlarb you’re so welcome!!

[@rodrigofernandez9055]

Great content. Regards

[@andylacivita]

Rodrigo Fernández thanks so much Rodrigo!

[@kurisuchiinu1206]

I'm here because I'm having a hard time deciding on the job offered to me. I needed a job so it was really a hard decision to make because I have bills to pay. Makes me want to just overlook the questions and redflags if it will help me pay for the bills. I need to look into this more carefully if I plan to be there in the long run.

[@beautyjournal217]

Great insights. Different unique yet very on spot questions to ask !

[@andylacivita]

Much appreciated!

[@laurali9708]

Hi Andy, this is a great video with perfect timing. I’m currently deciding my next job, including country changes. Both offers are quite different, i have many criteria that I am comparing between the two, including the company, function, the people, and the location.. but neither option is dominating the other, so I’m wondering is there any advice from you on how to prioritize criteria? And do you offer individual consultation online? This is a big move for me so I would like to get some professional advice! Thank you

[@hajnika1111]

Wish I could like this video more than once!

[@andylacivita]

So nice of you!!

[@mstwelvedeadlycyns]

Perfect just perfect!

[@andylacivita]

Great to hear, thank you!

[@gabrielabrum6563]

Thank you so much! This is gold, great advice and very clear.

[@andylacivita]

You’re welcome!

[@gabrielabrum6563]

@@andylacivita thank you! I found your videos a few days ago an I’m listening and preparing with them to land the job I want.

[@thaonguyenthiphuong9942]

The best video I have ever since

[@andylacivita]

So nice of you to say Thao! Thank YOU!

[@aljjeeran]

After coronavirus, I can think,and revision .

[@aljjeeran]

I count it, I know, and understand it.Realize.

[@jasonong7097]

Don't think any hiring manager will share so much details with someone who is not even part of the organization yet. Many of such details are actually confidential. Most of the time the interviewee will need to exercise a lot of judgement and intelligent guesswork based on experience.

[@andylacivita]

I’ve recruited for more than 200 companies. Over 95% of them shared this. The reason you don’t think they don’t share is because people don’t ask.

[@aljjeeran]

New life,and why open?

[@aljjeeran]

Five months.

[@nandisinjela3734]

Hi! was about to be given an offer to a different place or location I did not apply to, but I could not respond immediately they advised to go and think about it and they will call me to get the final answer. But three days passed no call. Did i make a mistake ? Should i call and tell them my decision after three days despite them not calling?

[@George-ps5]

Video too long :/

[@andylacivita]

Sorry it wasn’t for you.

[@George-ps5]

@@andylacivita i like you but not enough time

[@andylacivita]

@@George-ps5 all good with me George. Stop by if you have more time or want deeper teaching.

[@George-ps5]

@@andylacivita aw thanks

[@MonkeyBadAssFist]

Hey andrew. Recruiter sends job offer. I accept job offer and confirm in email back to them. What do i need to do next ? Do i ask questions about Getting my equipment, getting set, etc or should i wait for the HR to reply back to my acceptance job offer email reply with all those details ? Thanks !

[@andylacivita]

Yes. I would ask what you can do to get prepared for your first day.