dilemmas of job search

lets' take a recap of my job search process so far. 

first, i had gone through 3 rounds of interview with a bank. it was a bottom-up interview process and i am expecting them to revert sometime next week with the outcome. things started off very positively and the chemistry was really good. very structured environment, clear objectives ahead. office near my place. its been 2 weeks since i spoke to the potential reporting manager and frankly (and objectively), i am beginning to ask if the chemistry could have been better. i don't know.

secondly, i had also gone for an exploratory chat with another company last friday. this was a family-run company with a huge asia pac footprint and the top man is known to be a very benevolent person who is very philosophical and whose thoughts are very ill-structured. the chat was with the head of the function and ended very positively. she had asked for me to go through a series of interviews to allow the reporting manager and senior management to get to know me and me them. in a way, this was a top-down process and the function head had kicked start the recruitment process. as of now, i have completed all the psychometric tests required and they have arranged for a series of interviews. and to cut short the process, they have also asked for my expectations (in terms of package) so that they can work out something quickly. all these were in view of the possibility of an offer by the bank next week. and so, their request to me was - try to delay as long as possible. i must add that although the chemistry was very good, the scope of the job was very conceptual (aka fuzzy) and unclear as the position is new and the scope of this position is very much the personal interest of the top man now. the office is in town but very accessible.

thirdly, a headhunter had given my resumé to a former-government related company that had since corporatised. that was last month and they have not gotten back. this is not something i want to pursue but had decided to go ahead and submit my resumé for the "fun" of it. heh...

lastly, another headhunter called last friday and wanted to talk about a role with an mnc. he had asked for me resumé and i have agreed to send it to him. again, this is not something i am keen cos from the initial conversation, the scope did not something like something i'd enjoy doing. nonetheless, it is always good to spread my choices and cast my net wide. all things being equal, it would help me network.

so there. a total of four opportunities and all at at various stage of development. i am not too keen to look at the last two. as for the first two, one is structured and familiar and the other is ill-structured and broad (aka not clear). it would be really great if both make the offers but that would also mean i need to decide which one i want. and this is my current dilemma. i can go along a well charted path or choose another path that is ill-defined and challenging. but of course, i probably want to hold off this stress until both make the offer. and i will probably need to list out the implications for me and make a comparison to help me decide. for all i know, one or worst still, both decide not to make any offers. and if that happens, i'll be back to square one.

lol!