Job Seekers: Watch Out For First-Offer-Itis

If unemployment’s running out and you’re sick of sending out resumes, you may leap at the first offer you’re given. But this can backfire, and sometimes it pays to look before you leap—no matter how desperate you feel.

The Wall Street Journal has the story:
“A real low-ball offer is a red flag,” as is a title that’s too low below your current one, career counselors warn. “People looking at your résumé will wonder why you were willing to take such a low-level position.

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