Navigating Industry Job Offers
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
- Compare and contrast the 5 key types of industry employment
- Follow a 7-step process to review your job offer
- List the standard information included in an industry position Offer Letter
- Define the 10 most common contractual legal terms and clauses
- Identify the 8 biggest “red flags” in job offers
- List financial and non-financial aspects of your job offer which may be negotiable
- Conduct due diligence research to analyze the compensation and benefits package in your job offer
- Follow an evidence-based contract negotiation system
- Manage and leverage competing job offers
- Make the decision to accept or reject a job offer (incl. decision email templates)
- List the 7 key steps to take after accepting a job offer
Instructor
Laura Colavito, MA is the Assistant Director of Career Education in University Career Services at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She received her MA in School Counseling from George Washington University, after which time she spent over 10 years in various industry and higher ed leadership roles, including Career Development Advisor in the Georgia Tech Career Center, Campus Recruiting Coordinator for Deloitte and Employer Relations Manager at George Washington University. Laura uses her corporate recruiting knowledge to demystify the recruiting process and provide proven job search and interview strategies to increase outcomes for individuals in the higher ed space who are interested in exploring industry roles.
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