So you have a job offer – congratulations! You’re probably pretty excited, but don’t let your excitement get in the way of evaluating the offer objectively and making sure that you fully understand the terms being offered to you before you accept it. 1. Salary. It sounds obvious, but don’t let your excitement to have an offer get in the way of rigorously thinking about the salary you’re offered. You’re going to have to be happy with it for at least a year (since it’s very rare to get a raise before 12 months), and possibly longer. Read more.