7 Things You NEED to Consider Before Accepting a Work Opportunity

In this video, I discuss the top 7 things you need to consider before accepting a work opportunity.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
2:05 - Factor 1: Information Revealed
2:56 - Factor 2: Reputation
3:38 - Factor 3: Past History
4:35 - Factor 4: Values and Motivation
5:26 - Factor 5: Time Commitment
6:19 - Factor 6: Resource Availability
7:13 - Factor 7: Benefits
8:00 - Conclusion

Have you ever received an opportunity that could change the course of your career or business?

It’s exciting! You’re finally getting the recognition you deserve and are going to reap the benefits of your hard work!

But underneath all this excitement, is a bad feeling twisting in the pit of your stomach.

Something isn’t right and now you’re starting to question if this opportunity is right for you.

How do you know what’s right for you?

After some trial-and-error, I’ve found that there are a couple of factors that can make it clear if this opportunity is right for you.

And the best thing about these factors is that it doesn’t matter if you’re receiving a job offer or you’re an entrepreneur trying to expand your business!

These factors will give you the clarity you need for your particular work situation.

Subscribe to Aly Jacobsen:    / @alyjacobsen  

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ABOUT

Tips & Teatime is a series where Aly shares her top tips and tricks to help you excel at work and reach your highest potential. If you have a topic you want Aly to cover, then be sure to let her know in the comments section.

Aly has a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology and over 5 years of consulting and leadership coaching experience. She has been teaching for the Department of Management at Central Michigan University since 2018. Her research primarily focuses on leadership, performance, and occupational stress. Her research has also been published (e.g., Journal of Business and Psychology and Stress and Quality of Working Life) and presented at top conferences (e.g., Academy of Management and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CREDITS

Music: You Had To Be by E’s Jammy Jams

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CONNECT WITH ALY

Instagram: www.instagram.com/AlyJacobsenPhD/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/JacobsenAly