BeforeYouSign for job seekers
First employment contract or job offer? Understand what the employer is really offering, notice periods, and what happens if you leave.
When you receive a job offer or your first employment contract, it is important to understand not only salary and role but also notice periods, non-compete, confidentiality, and assignment of rights to your work. The documents are often long and technical. BeforeYouSign gives you a short plain-language summary and highlights key points and risks — so you know what to ask or request to change before you sign.
Why BeforeYouSign
Everything you need to understand a contract before you sign
What you are really being offered
You get a clear picture of core terms: salary and bonuses, probation period, notice period if you leave, and what happens with leave and your rights. The tool summarizes and flags unclear or non-standard clauses.
Non-compete, confidentiality, and IP
Many offers include non-compete, confidentiality, or IP assignment clauses. The review explains what they mean, how restrictive they are, and what is typical in practice — so you can decide whether to accept or negotiate.
Questions for HR before you sign
For each important point you get concrete questions you can ask HR or management. You enter the conversation prepared and show that you take the offer seriously — and reduce the risk of missing important terms.
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