Exploding Offer, too late to network for something else?

Been networking for a while and was able to get an offer last week for SA2020. I have a little under two weeks left to accept and I already extended it a week. It's my only offer and the firm seems great but it's a small shop with very few exit opportunities and long term career prospects. im wondering if it is possible to network for a position at a better firm with better long-term career prospects within two weeks?

Or should I take the offer and network for a FT spot? Thoughts?

4 Comments
 

Agree.

You can always utilize the experience from SA to other firms that may intrigue you. Spend the summer doing well in role and network as well (actually can do that from now).

Who knows, you may actually like the SA role enough to do it for FT.

Authored by: Certified Corporate Development Professional - Director
 

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