Wanting a learned opinion
I have two companies I'm interviewing with. Both are telling me they are going to make an offer in the next week. My question is this.: should I play them against each other before either of them has made an actual offer? I'm hesitant to do so as I'm afraid that might irritate them and make them think perhaps if there is another company pursuing me, they could easily drop out and go with a different candidate. Since neither company has made a firm offer yet, I'm just waiting and interviewing with other companies. So what is the correct thing to do? Tell each company I'm in negotiations or just wait it out? I would like either of them to just get off the stick and tell me one way or the other. At this point an answer - for or against me would at least set my direction.
Well I don't want to play them against each other and yourself can't continue to wait for thier answer so I would continue looking and let them know that thier not the only 1 interested in my services
I would not play them against, but use it as a leverage. If both positions are same, figure out which company you want to work and which one offers the most money. From there, negotiate your salary for the position.
I would never sit back, and allow a great oppertunity to pass me. Simply put a vallue on yourself, and your skills, make contact with the company "you" are more likely to benefit from, and forth. Make a request for an interview, and relax, and let them know what you have to offer.