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2. Contract Negotiation
i.
The employment contract will regulate the terms and conditions of your
employment with the employer.
ii.
Should there be any term or condition which you are uncomfortable with,
you need to seek clarification and re-negotiate prior to signing the
contract. Once you have signed the contract, you are committed to
keeping to your side of the bargain for the contract.
iii.
You need to make sure that all terms which you have verbally agreed
during the interview, offer, and negotiation process have been duly
included within the employment contract.
iv.
Make sure you do your research on industry standards and salary trends
when you are negotiating your contract.
3. Etiquettes and Ethics
i.
Verbal acceptances over the telephone, acceptances communicated over
Whatsapp and other Messengers, are as good as acceptances
communicated through emails.
ii.
Once you have accepted an offer, it would be unethical for you to rescind
from the acceptance, even if another better offer was made to you. The
only reason you would have to not continue to take up the employment at
the firm you have accepted the offer for, is for health reason.
iii.
Do not use the offer of one employer to negotiate for better terms with
another employer as terms of offer and employment should be kept
confidential between the two parties concerned.
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