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YOU GOT THE OFFER. CONGRATULATIONS!

• Do I have to sign a Net-use policy?
• Do I have to assign rights to intellectual property?

MOVING EXPENSES

Conversations about moving expenses, like benefits, are premature
until after the company has made you an offer or expressed strong
interest. Relocating an employee is expensive, and few companies
will enter into it lightly. The company’s willingness to do so puts you
in a position of power. Now is the time for you to gain a complete
understanding of how the company treats relocation expenses. There
is a wide variety of practice in this area, so be clear. Many company
relocation policies address such points as:

• Do you provide reimbursement of closing costs for the sale of my
old house?

• Do you provide reimbursement of closing costs for the purchase
of my new house?

• Will the company assist in the sale of my current house?
• If I can’t sell my old house, do you have a program that will buy

it?
• Can the company provide a loan for buying a house? If so, what

are the terms?
• If I need to rent while looking for a house, will I be reimbursed?
• Does the company pay for house-hunting trips in the new com-

munity? How many?
• Does the company provide reimbursement for temporary living

expenses? Any limitations?
• Does the company provide reimbursement for the shipment of

household goods?
• Does the company provide reimbursement for the storage of

household goods?
• Does the company provide reimbursement for the shipment of

family vehicles?

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