Don’t Look For a Job, Look For A Company
by klowrey on Mar.19, 2009, under Interviewing, Job Search
When looking for a job how much consideration do you give the company? The truth is people looking for a job often don’t consider the company very much. In my experience most job candidates that show up for interviews take at most five minutes to review the company’s website. This is the extent of their company research.
This is not a good game plan. When you choose to accept a position you are making one of the most significant decisions of your life. Think about it, with whom you spend more time with, your spouse or Joe in the next cube over. Usually you spend more waking hours around Joe then the person who you made vows with.
What kind of company is it? Do people tend to work 9 – 5 (at some company’s everyone works until 7:00 PM). How is the commute from where you live? Is the company in a growth field? Do you believe in their core product or service? What kind of charities is the company involved with? How are their employees treated? How do ex-employees speak about their experience with the company?
These are all important questions that you should have answered before agree to work for anyone. If you don’t know the answer then you will find out the hard way.
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April 8th, 2009 on 1:53 pm
That is good advice for people who still have time to live off their savings or are still working. Unfortunately, 1 in 10 people do not have that luxury anymore, and an even higher percentage of your web traffic are on boards like these. Finding the best-fit company is not high on their priority list; finding the money to pay their monthly bills is.
April 9th, 2009 on 5:42 am
Of course if you need to feed your family. That comes first. Having said that it is the more targeted your job search the better your results will tend to me. If you are vague and unsure of what you want company (or job) you want then you will have a difficult time finding success.
Put yourself in the shoes of the hiring manager. Would you hire the guy who says “I’ll take anything” or the guys who says “I’m looking for a position with your company and here is what I bring to the table”.
The fact that the country is in a funk does not change this fundamental fact.
Cheers!!!