I'm extremely inexperienced in this department since all of my previous work experience has been through CO-OP while I was a student and I was given an attractive offer out of school as a consultant and basically accepted right away.
Any how, I've been actively looking for work over the last month or so since my contract is due to expire in December and I don't want to jinx myself, but the recruiter contacted me earlier tonight and said the company I interviewed with for the 2nd time today is going to forward an offer to me very soon.
Background: I've also been interviewing with a second company and I have a 3rd interview scheduled with them for next week. I told the first company about these talks with the second company to keep them in the loop, so they are aware, which is why I think they're in such a rush now to send an offer my way.
Do I have leverage? I would think so since the first company is moving at such a quick pace, no? (I had my first interview with the first company
after my first interview with the second company and it looks like their offer is going to come first.) The recruiter working with the first company has been constantly asking me about the second company and what their dollar figure is (which they haven't given me yet).
Should I push for a higher offer if it comes before I get an offer from the second company? I don't have significant experience in the role they're hiring me for (think Junior-level), but they're really focusing on their perceived career potential for me within the organization once I'm in and have some experience under my belt based on other work experience I have that is unrelated to this specific role (project management, business analyst stuff) and my personality (they say).
Just a little stumped on what to do
if this offer comes through. Take it if it's "decent"? Or push it just a bit to get a little more (i.e. salary, benefits, vacation, etc.)?
Advice?
