What is the Right Job for Me?
Befor you start
your job search you should ask yourself an important question, "What is
the right job for me?" So many people with the pressure of being able
to pay their bills every week never really ask themselves that
question. Asking yourself "What is the right job for me?" will help you
be more effective, happier and ultimately make more money. We are
not talking about a job that you will think is "fun". We are talking
about a job that will help fulfill your needs both personally and
professionally. So before you start sending out that cover letter and
resume ask yourself, "What is the right job for me?"
What job relates to my
interests? It is important to think about what type of
employment you would find enjoyable but also interetsting. What
responsibilities of passed
jobs that you have had did you enjoy? What at your previous jobs made
you feel successful and that you did a good days work? What type of
skills and experience do you poccess?
Where do I want to work? Geographically,
are you happy where you are or would you like a change of scenery?
What type of commute to work
everyday is acceptable? How much time are you willing to spend
every day and night to get to and return from work. What is the absolut
limit. This is an extremely important question people really don't
think about. They are so happy to be offered a job that they don't
realize that an 90 minute commute each way will be a real killer.
What type of company culture do I succeed
in? Pay very important attention to this question. It is not
"What type of culture do I like?" it is "What type of company culture
do I succeed in?" There is a very important difference. Look at your
past jobs and what positions you where successful at. What type of
atmosphere did that organization have? Did you like going into work
every day?
How committed am I to my career?
Are you ok working at a company that wants you to work extended hours
to get ahead in the organization? Are you willing to travel? What type
of personal versus work balance do you want in your life?
What will be my long trem career future
with the next company I work with? Is the company you are
interviewing with going to help you achieve your long term goals? Is
there going to be opportunities for you to advance within the company?
Wil you be learning new skills at the company?
What size of company do I like
to work for? Do you want to work for some mega monolith of an
organization or a small start up? There are tons of pros and cons to
both.
This is juast a small sample of criteria when asking yourself
"what is the right job for me?" Ultimately it doeasn't come down to if
the employer feels that you are the right fit for the job but also if
the company is the right fit for you. The better the job fits your
personality the happier and ultimately more productive you will be.
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