Got your resume out to the recruiters? Already signed up
for that resume distribution service? Good. While your
resume starts making its way through the job search ether,
you've got some time to think about how you want your new
job to look.
More money would be nice, but everyone wants that. Go
deeper. Think about the benefits. The office culture. The
opportunities for growth inside your new company? What
else? There's bound to be more things that have crossed
your mind.
Here are just a few of the options to consider:
1. What your workday will be like. Think about how you want
to be able to communicate and interact with your bosses,
your peers, your subordinates. What's best for you? Is the
pressure to perform high, low, or just right? What kind of
room do you need for do the job you want to do?
2. Benefits. There are so many new and inventive ways
companies are giving incentives to their new hires -
everything from hometown basketball team tickets to on-site
child care and health clubs. and that's not to mention the
old-school health, vacation, and retirement options you may
have.
3. Your work/life balance. Are you okay with making a
greater commitment to work - one that takes away from your
free time, whether you're on your own or you have a family?
How about your commute, or your ability and interesting in
telecommuting?
4. Your goals. If you're not staying at the place you're at
now, it's a safe bet your new job won't be your last.
What's the next step after this one? can you imagine a job
that will prepare you for the next step? What will you need
to learn, experience, and achieve in the new position, in
order to get even closer to you ultimate career goals?
Back in my bank auditor days, I switched companies to get
more money - but that was just part of the equation. I also
got a broader set of responsibilities, cut my commute time
and distance by 85%, and had a much better chance to affect
real change in my company.
My desires may be totally different from yours. But don't
just stop at thinking they're different. Actually take some
time to define what you really want out of the next job,
aside from the money.
And when that recruiter emails you, or when the headhunter
calls, you'll know how to spot the right opportunity - and
not waste anyone's time. Especially your own.
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Allen Voivod is the Chief Blogger for ResumeMachine.com,
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