This Element is an excerpt from Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss (ISBN: 9780137021147) by Martha I. Finney. Available in print and digital formats.

Now that they’ve offered a job, should you take it? Analyze prospective employers rationally and make decisions you won’t regret!

Setting aside money for just a moment, so much more goes into deciding whether a potential employer is right for you. You need to know whether the company is a good fit, a reasonably logical choice on your professional progression--not just an invitation to be unemployed again....