Accept a Job & Manage Your Career

Evaluating and Negotiating Your Job Offers

Congratulations! You’ve found a job! Before signing an employer offer, make sure it is the right job for you. You’ll need to evaluate the offer (possibly comparing it to other offers) and negotiate, if necessary.

• Factors to Consider When Evaluating Your Offers
• The Negotiation Process
• Accepting and Rejecting Offers
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Employer Job Offer Tips
• Employer Salary Negotiation Tips
• Cost of Living Index (pdf) - from the Career Planning Handbook

Life After Stanford

Welcome to the Real World! Starting your life after Stanford can be both exciting and scary. You may have a new job and a new place to live; perhaps you are living in a new city, away from friends and family. Change is a process with lots of ups and downs. The information below addresses some topics and issues that Stanford graduates have encountered over the years.

• At Your New Job
  This section will provide information on such topics as working effectively with your supervisor and co-workers, understanding your work environment and managing stress.
• Living On Your Own
  This section discusses your personal finances, connecting with the community around you and CDC resources.
• Budget Worksheet (pdf)
• Learnvest
  This portion of the website contains a checklist and information on financial living for recent graduates.
• Forbes Article: 10 Things Every College Grad Nees to Know About Money