| Factor | Your Favor | Their Favor |
| Business Climate Factors | ||
| Overall state of the economy | ||
| State of the industry | ||
| Employment level | ||
| Industry demand | ||
| Profession demand | ||
| Company Factors | ||
| Profitability | ||
| Business Cycle (startup, growing, stable, turnaround) | ||
| Hiring Manager Factors | ||
| Urgency to fill the position | ||
| Decision-Making authority | ||
| Staffing Budget | ||
| Applicant Factors | ||
| Other offers | ||
| Technical expertise, unique knowledge | ||
| Resources (finances, professional network) | ||
| Competition from other candidates |