I'm in need of some advice.

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September 9,2023 at 2:53PM UTC

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I'm in need of some advice.

I graduated with an MPA degree 2022 and had a job lined up. I moved across the country for a 2-year development program in HR. After 9 months, the program was terminated, and the employer is relocating me back to my hometown.

I've been out of work since April and landed my first job offer; the position is remote, in the healthcare industry in a more specialized HR role that I am interested in. However, I am taking a significant pay cut but acquiring great benefits (free healthcare). I know I won't get offered a six-figure role again like the development program but making 57K is also well under my ask. I have other interviews lined up but in the early stages. Should I accept the offer in the meantime, continue my search and gain a new skill or continue to put all my efforts into my job search to find something better?

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AnonymousSeptember 9,2023 at 3:40PM UTC
You have to start somewhere and it usually is at the bottom. Gain new skills and experience until a better fit comes along. Don't stop looking for a better job.
AnonymousSeptember 9,2023 at 6:21PM UTC
Well unless you're in a major metro $57k + free healthcare is probably enough to live on' right? Take the job, but don't stop looking and don't stop interviewing.
Also. Maybe you'll learn something you love in this more specialized area!
AnonymousSeptember 10,2023 at 6:44AM UTC
It's getting late in the year where actual hiring slows down so I would take this offer, get your benefits in place and continue your search. Come October and most companies wait to bring on new hires after the holidays in January so you may notice a big difference in timing for interviews, length between interviews and offers etc. But in the meantime, you have a steady income, learn new processes and be covered with great health care.
Sue ColerickSeptember 10,2023 at 4:21PM UTC
I would take the job, learn the new skills, and continue to look for a new job. After working for two companies for more than ten years and then being part of mass layoffs, I view company loyalty a bit differently. My millennial niece told me the new generation job hop to gain experience and eventually move into higher paying jobs instead of sticking around hoping to get promoted. It is time to be a little selfish and think of yourself first.
AnonymousSeptember 11,2023 at 12:41PM UTC
Have you asked for more money? Negotiate for all that you can if your experience and the market indicate you would be underpaid. Don't settle for something that is less than your worth
AnonymousSeptember 11,2023 at 5:07PM UTC
Weigh out what you can gain by being fully remote, having healthcare and decide about that role being a fit with the salary they offered you. If you cannot see being in it for any period of time, minimum 1 year turn the job down. Think of it as a paid internship. Others who would be grateful for that position will gladly take it. Additionally, add to your inquiries during the job search compensation range or share your expectations. Getting to the finish line without this is a giant waste of everyones time.