The Winner's Quandary

It's happened to many of us. You work hard at finding a new or better job. You send out hundreds, maybe even thousands of resumes, and finally, you get a response. The interview goes well for what seems like a perfect match: you really like the employer, and its recruiter says they really like you. You'll be getting an offer shortly, they promise, and so you wait.

But while you do, another employer contacts you and you go through the same drill all over again. Although you don't quite have the same enthusiasm for this organization, they actually deliver: you get an offer as you walk out the door. Not unreasonably, they also ask that you give them your answer in a week. Meanwhile, you still haven't heard from the first employer -- the one you really want to work for -- so what do you do?