Personal Appraisal | Career Exploration | Strategies for an Effective Job Search Interviews | Reviewing Job Offers | Deal with Stress   5. REVIEWING JOB OFFERS   5.1 EVALUATE JOB OFFERS       POSSIBLE BENEFITS COMPANIES MIGHT NEGOTIATE     Paid Vacations 10 to 14 days after a year of employment 15 days or more after a year of employment 15 days or more after five years of employment Health Insurance Full/partial employer contribution Dependent coverage fully paid by employer Coverage includes: – Vision care – Dental care – Counseling/Mental health care   Paid Sick Leave   Provided Carry-over of unused days permitted   Paid Life Insurance   At least two times annual salary (for coverage based on earnings) At least $15,000 (for coverage based on flat dollar amount)   Savings and Profit Sharing Savings/thrift plans Cash profit sharing Deferred profit sharing Cash and deferred profit sharing   Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) Provided   401K, 403B or other tax-deferred retirement savings plans Association, professional or union plans Mutual fund retirement plans   Other Benefits   Full or partial relocation allowance Full or partial reimbursement for education expenses Financial or legal counseling Child care Long-term incentive plans (stock options) Paid phone bill, calling card Computer Expense account Credit card Flex time Telecommuting Flexible spending accounts Cellular phone Cars provided for executives, sales people or managers who must travel Bonuses

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