No Written Offer
Companies that don't provide a written offer may be worth avoiding, says Mr. Miller. And that's particularly important during times when many firms are struggling.
Verbal offers 'mean you really have nothing to stand on because the employer can renege,' he says. 'If it's a legitimate job offer, everything should be in writing.'
A contract with a specific description of the job could protect you from having your position radically altered.
'The more you have in the document, the more it could protect you, it's minimizing your risk,' Mr. Miller says. 'You still run the risk of getting laid off. But it's better to have the piece of paper than nothing at all.'
没有书面邀请
米勒说,求职者应该回避那些不提供书面工作邀请的公司。在很多公司艰难度日的当下,这个问题可能尤为重要。
他说,口头邀请意味着你实际上没什么可以依据,因为雇主可以反悔。如果是一份合法的工作邀请,一切都应当白纸黑字地写下来。
一份写清具体工作职责的合约能够保护你的职位不会出现剧烈变化。
米勒说,你合约上写的越多,就越能保护你。这是在将你的风险降到最低。虽然你仍会面临裁员的风险,但有一纸合约总好过什么都没有。