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Forbes
20 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
How To Be Picky About Job Offers - Even In Economic Downtimes
Lots of applying with few nibbles can make us take a desperate grab at the first offer that comes ... More along. But that approach can lead to more headaches in the long run than it's worth. It's one thing to say 'be picky about job offers" in a strong economy, but it's a whole other matter to make that assertion when times are tough. And times sure aren't great now. According to LinkedIn's Workforce Confidence Index, workers' confidence about career prospects during Q2 of 2025 was the lowest its been in over five years. That's even lower than the early pandemic period that was filled with layoffs, uncertainty, and general doom and gloom. Given these findings, and the widespread economic uncertainty that's driving them, the smart thing to do if you're out of work is to take any job that comes along, right? Nope. Even in poor economic moments, a desperate grab at a role tends to result in a 'rinse and repeat' affair, in which you're searching again before you know it. I've seen this time and again for individuals before they start working with me as a career coach. They thought taking any full-time, W2 job was better than nothing, but then were summarily back out searching because the new company went through sudden layoffs, striking first at the lowest people on the totem pole; the org or manager had performance expectations so unrealistic that they were unmeetable; or it was such a miserable work environment that they simply couldn't stand to stay put. Worse yet, they now have a short stint on their record - it will typically show up in background checks, even if they try to hide it on their resume - that they'll need to explain away for years to come. Better to be picky about W2 job offers, albeit reasonably so. First, Be Honest About Your Level of Certainty About the Job Offer It's easy to get overly excited about a job offer, overlooking the concerns we truly have. We get sparkles in our eyes about the prospect of being done with the very painful job search process and truly want to believe it's all going to be great. The very first step in being reasonably picky, for the sake of having a sustainable next job, is to be brutally honest about how certain you are that it's a good fit company and role for you. As I wrote in a recent article on career decision making, we only need to aim for 80% certainty when making choices. That is genuinely high enough to feel like we have made an informed, thoughtful decision without becoming completely paralyzed. So by 'reasonably picky,' I don't mean having sky-high, perfecting expectations, nor having full clarity that it'll be a fit. In order to gauge your certainty: Second, Know What To Ask and Observe Before Accepting a Job Offer In order to make your known unknowns into known knowns, you have to ask the right questions and observe the right elements. What are the 'right' questions and observations? Unfortunately I can't outright tell you. What's 'right' is entirely subjective and depends on what matters most to you at work. Every single coaching client I have had had slightly different questions and priorities about their work, so reflection is key to this part of the process. Some ways to do this: What do you need to know before accepting an offer? Don't be afraid to ask it - once you have the ... More offer Third, Conduct Thorough Research About The Job Offer Of course you can and should ask the hiring manager a lot of questions - that's a typical step before accepting an offer. But don't rely on one person's word! Asking for more information is not cause for rescinding an offer. If they balk at the request to talk with more people and/or to take a few days to consider the offer, that's 'data' for you to consider about the organization and/or the hiring manager's approach. In that case, proceed with real caution. In addition to the hiring manager, consider asking to talk with the following: In addition to asking great questions, don't overlook the role of intentional observation, by which I mean going into post-offer, pre-acceptance settings (e.g., conversations with the hiring manager and/or potential colleagues; a site visit) with a clear list of things you'll watch for. For instance, one of my clients had 'collaboration' very high on her list of values. I asked her how she'd know that was present and she said that in an in-person workspace she'd like to see people physically moving around, talking to one another; that was her specific notion of ideal collaboration. So she requested another site visit to meet her potential colleagues and observed interactions naturalistically while she was there (i.e., what was happening nearby as she talked to someone?). It passed her smell test and she accepted the offer - and is still there many years later! All in all, taking the time to full consider and research a full-time W2 job offer, no matter the economic conditions, is well worth it. It's much more costly - in terms of time, energy, and explaining away a short stint - to accept a bad job offer than it is to wait a bit for a better, long-lasting opportunity to come along.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What to Expect From JPMorgan Chase's Q2 2025 Earnings Report
With a market cap of $802.5 billion, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is one of the world's largest and most influential financial services firms. The company operates globally through key segments including Consumer & Community Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. JPM is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, Jul. 15. Ahead of this event, analysts expect the New York-based company to report a profit of $4.47 per share, up 1.6% from $4.40 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's earnings estimates in the last four quarters. In Q1 2025, JPM exceeded the consensus EPS estimate by 9.7%. Ditch Big Tech and Buy These 3 Popular Stocks in 2025 Instead Dear Nvidia Stock Fans, Watch This Event Today Closely Can Broadcom Stock Hit $400 in 2025? Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. For fiscal 2025, analysts expect the financial services giant to report an EPS of $18.55, up 1.9% from $18.21 in fiscal 2024. Moreover, EPS is anticipated to grow 5.4% year-over-year to $19.55 in fiscal 2026. Shares of JPMorgan have climbed 46.3% over the past 52 weeks, surpassing both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 12.1% rise and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLF) 26.3% return over the same period. Shares of JPMorgan Chase rallied 4% on Apr. 11 after reporting Q1 2025 results that beat expectations, with EPS of $5.07 surpassing the estimate and revenue rising 8.1% year over year to $45.3 billion. The bank also raised its full-year net interest income outlook to $94.5 billion. Strong segment performance further boosted investor sentiment, as markets revenue surged 19%, equities trading jumped 48%, and investment banking fees grew 12%. Analysts' consensus view on JPMorgan's stock is cautiously optimistic, with an overall "Moderate Buy" rating. Among 26 analysts covering the stock, 13 recommend "Strong Buy," three "Moderate Buys," and 10 suggest "Hold." This configuration is slightly more bullish than three months ago, with 12 analysts suggesting a "Strong Buy." As of writing, JPM is trading above the average analyst price target of $273.84. On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Argaam
a day ago
- Business
- Argaam
Q2 performance outlook for Saudi firms: What to expect?
The Saudi-listed companies will disclose their Q2 2025 financial results on July 1 and will continue until August 11. Investors and market participants are eagerly awaiting the start of earnings releases, expected to begin next week.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2025 Second Quarter Earnings
WINONA, Minn., June 26, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) ('Fastenal', 'we', 'our', or 'us') announced the date and time for its conference call to review 2025 second quarter results, as well as current operations. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. central time. To access the call, please visit the following Web address: Our conference call presentation (which includes information, supplemental to that contained in our earnings announcement, regarding results for the quarter) will be available at 6:00 a.m., central time, on the day of the conference call. To access the presentation, please visit the following Web address: An online archive of the webcast will be available within one hour of the conclusion of the call and will remain available until September 1, 2025. Participants must have a compatible device with speakers to listen to the online webcast. About Fastenal With more than 3,500 in-market locations spanning 25 countries, Fastenal supplies a broad offering of fasteners, safety products, metal cutting products, and other industrial supplies to customers engaged in manufacturing, construction, warehousing, wholesale, and state and local government. By investing in local experts and inventory, customer-facing technology, wide-ranging services, and best-in-class sourcing and logistics, we offer a unique combination of capabilities to help our customers reduce cost, risk, and scalability constraints in their global supply chains. This "high-touch, high-tech" approach is reflected in our tagline, Where Industry Meets Innovation™. Additional information regarding Fastenal is available on our website at FAST-G View source version on Contacts Dray SchreiberFinancial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance Manager507.313.7324 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
TGS Webcast Details for Q2 2025 Presentation
Oslo, Norway (26 June 2025) - TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence will release its Q2 2025 results at approximately 07:00 a.m. CEST on 17 July 2025. CEO Kristian Johansen and CFO Sven Børre Larsen will present the results at 09:00 a.m. CEST. The presentation is webcasted live. Access and registration for webcast attendees are available by copying and pasting the link below into your browser, or use the link on the front page of The Q2 2025 earnings release and presentation will be available on and For more information, visit ( or contact: Bård Stenberg, VP IR & Communication Mobile: +47 992 45 235 E-mail: investor@ About TGS TGS provides advanced data and intelligence to companies active in the energy sector. With leading-edge technology and solutions spanning the entire energy value chain, TGS offers a comprehensive range of insights to help clients make better decisions. Our broad range of products and advanced data technologies, coupled with a global, extensive and diverse energy data library, make TGS a trusted partner in supporting the exploration and production of energy resources worldwide. For further information, please visit ( in to access your portfolio
