Collect the details
Separate written offer details from verbal statements. Flag missing basics such as role, work location and start date.
Concrete output: Written details and unknowns
PERSONAL PREPARATION JOURNEY
Reviewing an offer
Compare written details, personal priorities and missing answers.
Candidates reviewing or comparing offers
Rank your priorities
Consider the importance of pay, learning, team and work arrangements. Give unused criteria zero weight. Ratings are personal inputs, not verified company evaluations.
Concrete output: Personal criterion weights
Leave unknowns unanswered
Leave unknown criteria blank instead of guessing a favourable rating. Write which answer would let you complete the comparison.
Concrete output: A list of missing answers
Update your budget scenario
Review income, expenses and setup costs using your own estimates. Do not treat gross pay as verified take-home income; research deductions separately.
Concrete output: An updated personal scenario
Draft a clarification request
Turn the most important unknowns into concise, answerable questions. Separate a request for clarification from a personal preference or proposal.
Concrete output: A concise clarification draft
Record your reasoning
Write three reasons behind your decision and the assumptions still in play. The worksheet organises your thinking; it does not provide legal review or an acceptance recommendation.
Concrete output: A personal decision note