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STEP 7 - MAKING THE DECISION: WHICH JOB IS RIGHT FOR ME
NO-ONE CAN MAKE THIS DECISION FOR YOU. This is something you must take responsibility for. We suggest you use the Decision Check List below to help you decide if this is the right job for you.
DECISION CHECK LIST:
Do you have enough information to compare this job to your job profile?
Does this position match your job profile?
Have any variations against the profile been considered and are they understood?
Are these variations against your job profile acceptable to you?
Is there an employment agreement and position description that clearly explains the position as you understand it?
Has a credible independent party viewed the agreement and agreed with the question above?
Have you spoken with previous or current employees who give you confidence in the employer’s commitment to his/her people?
Does this job genuinely meet your needs?
If you can answer yes to all these questions, this job fits with your wants and needs. If you have decided to accept the offer, inform the employer in a timely manner.
DECLINING A JOB
Not all positions applied for will be right for you. It is important you realise that this frequently happens and you should not get discouraged.
Be clear about how you will handle declining a position and, if you decide not to accept the offer, let the employer know in a timely fashion. Not doing this promptly could have long-term effects on your reputation. It is a relatively small industry and it is amazing ‘who knows who’.
DEALING WITH BEING TURNED DOWN
Most people have to deal with this from time to time. It is important to deal with these emotions and not to get disheartened. It is better to look at each job application as a learning process. Just move on and look for the next opportunity. When one door closes, another one opens – it is often a case of being in the right place at the right time.
Once you have got your first job on a dairy farm you are on your way. From then on it is up to you to prove your worth to the employer and to plan your own career. Your performance should be reviewed by your employer on a regular basis and you will get to know your strengths and weaknesses.
As you progress you will get to know more clearly what opportunities are available for you to progress in the way you want to.
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