Many students and soon-to-be graduates have big decisions to make. What is the best way to spend a summer or those first post-graduation months? Are the cash returns of a job or the career experience of an internship more important? It all depends on your needs and what you want.

Some people have a hard time turning down offers, especially when the economy is tough, the news is often scary, and jobs seem scarce. However, just because a job is (or seems) to be available, doesn’t mean you should jump without thinking long and hard first.

Desperate times sometimes call for desperate measures, but not when it comes to job seeking. Just because a job is (or seems) available, there is other criteria to consider. Taking any opportunity without careful consideration may seem like a good quick fix, but quick fixes often aren’t the best for you in the long run.