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YOU GOT AN OFFER. CONGRATULATIONS!

• What is the company’s vacation policy?
• What other benefits does the organization provide?

RESTRICTIONS

• Do I have to sign an employment contract?
• Do I have to sign a noncompete agreement?

• Do I have to sign a net-use policy?
• Do I have to assign rights to intellectual property?

MOVING EXPENSES

Conversations about moving expenses, like benefits, are premature until
after the company has made you an offer or expressed strong interest.
Relocating an employee is expensive, and few companies will enter into
it lightly. The company’s willingness to do so puts you in a position of
power. Now is the time for you to gain a complete understanding of how
the company treats relocation expenses. There is a wide variety of prac-
tice in this area, so be clear. Many company relocation policies address
such points as:

• Do you provide reimbursement of closing costs for the sale of my
old house?
• Do you provide reimbursement of closing costs for the purchase of
my new house?

• Will the company assist in the sale of my current house?
• If I can’t sell my old house, do you have a program that will buy it?

• Can the company provide a loan for buying a house? If so, what are
the terms?
• If I need to rent while looking for a house, will I be reimbursed?

• Does the company pay for house-hunting trips in the new commu-
nity? How many?

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