Miguel Rodriguez Bermudez graduated from Newark High School and was surprised while walking across the stage to receive his diploma when he was offered a contract to become a teacher in his hometown.

Getting a job offer should be the end of a stressful journey--you can relax and enjoy it, right? Well, not always. If you don't handle the offer stage correctly, then you risk having the offer ...

The viral video captured Rodriguez Bermudez's shock as he was offered a job contract to come back and teach in his hometown.

Stressed female professional at a job interview. Getty. In the last few days, I have heard from not one, not two, but three former clients that a job in the offer stage was put on hold.

The academic job market is overcrowded, but departments are hiring, and each year thousands of graduate students and other candidates will get phone calls offering them tenure-track positions.

A former HR exec said using a job offer to negotiate a raise could damage trust with your employer. He said employers could feel betrayed and view you as a flight risk, limiting future opportunities.

Previously the series explored “The Interview Stage.” Congratulations! You’ve received an academic job offer. That is no easy feat. Take a moment (or a few) to celebrate.

I want you to have a job, but not just any job -- you deserve a great job where your talents won't be wasted. Here are five essential steps to take before you accept a job offer!

Rob Cancilla is a senior director of executive recruiting for early-stage VC-backed companies. He says they there are 3 common scenarios; the slow play, the exploding offer, and the quick draw.

Hi.”) I was a little taken aback, but proceded with the job offer anyway. ... (I’m assuming they do, if you’ve decided to offer them the job) and then checking out by the offer stage.

This is why your point of greatest leverage in salary negotiations is this moment, immediately after they offer you the job. They’re exhausted and anxious to set a start date. But you’re only ...