When you receive a job offer, it’s important to take the time to carefully 1) ___________the offer so you are making a sensible decision to accept or to reject it. Consider the entire 2) ___________ package – salary, benefits, working environment – not just your paycheck. Money isn’t the only factor to consider, but, it is an important one. Is the offer what you expected? If not, is it a salary you can accept without feeling insulted? If it isn’t what you expected, consider 3) _____________ salary with your future employer. Before accepting a job, be sure that you are clear on the hours you need to work. Also, 4) ___________ what, if any, travel is involved. If the position requires 45 or 50 hours of work a week and you’re used to working 35 hours, consider whether you will have difficulty committing to the 5) ________________. The bottom line in accepting a job offer is that there really isn’t one. Everyone has a different set of personal 6)__________________. What might be the perfect job for you could be an awful job for someone else. It’s much easier to 7)_______________an offer than to leave a job that you have already started. The same is true for your potential employer. The employer would prefer that you decline, rather than having to 8) ______________ the hiring process a couple of weeks down the road if you don’t 9) ____________________. So, do take the time to thoroughly consider the offer. Ask questions, if you have them. Take your time to make an educated, 10) ____________decision so you feel sure that you and the company make an excellent match.