Admittedly this may seem like a fantasy for some of you, but I have noticed over the years that the strongest candidates seem to receive multiple job offers that arrive at more or less the same time.
In fact, in probably half of the hires I supervised this year, our chosen candidates had serious offers from other institutions at the same time as we were making our pitch.
I suppose that the big three considerations for such sought-after finalists are: student quality, opportunities for professional advancement, and salary/cost of living. But perhaps there are other factors to consider.
What advice would you offer a candidate who has to decide between competing offers?
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