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The CLARITY framework: pick a job you won’t regret
Comparing two offers? Score them on 7 pillars instead of just the CTC.
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How to use it
Score each offer from 1 to 5 on the seven pillars below. Then weigh each pillar by how much it matters to you right now. The total helps, but the real clarity comes from doing the scoring honestly.
The 7 pillars
C · Compensation. Pay matters. It’s one factor, not the whole decision.
L · Learning. What you’ll actually get better at in your first two years.
A · Advancement & growth. How fast people in this role move up, and why.
R · Roles & responsibilities. The real work behind the job title.
I · Industry & international exposure. Where this path can take you, including abroad.
T · Team. Who you’ll learn from every day.
Y · Why you. Why this role fits you, including where you’ll live and how you want to work.
Before you sign: ask these 7 questions
Letter | Ask this |
C · Compensation | What’s the full CTC breakup: fixed vs variable, and how is the variable actually paid out? |
L · Learning | What will I learn in my first year, and who will I learn it from? |
A · Advancement | How often do promotions happen, and what did people who grew fast here do differently? |
R · Role | What will my day-to-day actually look like, and what does good look like? |
I · Industry & international exposure | Which industries and clients will I work on? Will I work with global teams? |
T · Team | Who will I work with every day, and what is my manager like to work for? |
Y · You (work-life balance) | What are typical working hours, and how often do people work late or on weekends? |
My mistake, so you don’t repeat it
When I switched jobs as an analyst, I checked salary, location and tools. I never asked about the actual work, the practice area or the industry. That one decision shaped the next 15 years of my career.
Check all 7 letters before you sign, then score your offers side by side.
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