Here’s the basic scenario: You’ve had a few job interviews, and you received an offer from one of the companies. However, it’s not an offer from your top choice. You’re still waiting to hear back from your preferred employer.
What should you do in this situation? What are your options?
I’ve come across this sort of thing a lot while advising job seekers as a recruiter, and I know that most people are leaving opportunities on the table because they get …
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