Posted on Feb 18, 2015
What benefit do you deem most important when negotiating/reviewing an offer for a new job?
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With so many things to work and prepare for in finding the right job post military, considering the benefits that are best for you when negotiating or reviewing an offer from a company are not generally made a priority in a veterans transitional workshop education.
When you think about it, beyond the standard pay/location, what benefits are most important to you when it comes to accepting/rejecting an offer?
Please vote! The more votes, the more valid the data becomes, and the better we can evaluate what matters to Veteran candidates - your input is much appreciated!
When you think about it, beyond the standard pay/location, what benefits are most important to you when it comes to accepting/rejecting an offer?
Please vote! The more votes, the more valid the data becomes, and the better we can evaluate what matters to Veteran candidates - your input is much appreciated!
Sears Holdings Corporation
Compensation
Benefits
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
Responses: 41
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I'm at the desperate point of just hoping that the key they give me fits the actual lock to the front door of the company. I have free medical already but all the jobs I apply for are govt jobs with the same coverage so no point in even bringing it up.
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I like the flexible spending allowance I get. It covers my copays for Tricare. I also like the ID Watchdog coverage I am offered. ID theft, PII, cyber security is big concern.
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Cpl Brett Wagner
For me not having the sense to retire from the military medical is number one then the rest are perks, however I failed to ask very important questions when taking my most recent offer. These are questions I did not think you would ever have to ask like "Do you give any holidays off?" the place I worked at up until Friday did not give 1 holiday. The other benefits were too costly to even consider which wasn't a big deal for me since we use my wife's benefits. I also think vacation is something to be discussed and outside of the government CAN be bargained on to get more. I also think if you can telecommute you can save a huge amount of money at least in my area where it can easily cost $16-$30 a day. That is some serious scratch.
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I can purchase life and health insurance. I want to know that there is a clear and definitive path for advancement. I don't want to be in the same position 10 years from now. I want goals to reach for.
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This is a really interesting thread and I look fwd to seeing the Full Results over time. Thanks for starting it!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
For me it was experience and skill set, coupled with EDUCATION to demand TOP DOLLAR at the max wage salary starting out.
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