Employer Research: Control where you work
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What if I told you that you didn't have to take every job that is offered to you? What if you could actually choose where you want to work? It may seem a little far fetched, but with a little research, you can be working for the company of your dreams! Too good to be true? Let's find out:
Know Your Needs
Understand what kind of company you want to work for. In order to really think about that, ask yourself the following questions:
- What core values do you have?
- Are you philanthropic?
- Do you do a lot of volunteer work?
- Are you involved with any clubs?
Research the Company
After you have found a few ideal candidates, start the research process. This is a company that is going to hire you to fix their issues; see where the issues lie. This may be difficult to do if the company is a private company but it is possible. Identify some of the following:
- Net
Worth
- Bankruptcies
- Buyouts
- Acquisitions
- Business
Units
- Core
Products
- Customer
Base
- Origin
of the Company
- History
of Values
- Country/State
- Glassdoor.com
- Reviews
(biased and unbiased)
- Salary
- Benefits
- Interview
Questions/Answers
Know What to Offer
Now, you should have located the companies that align with your own morals and ethics, let's get started on what you need to be able to bring to the table:
Now, you should have located the companies that align with your own morals and ethics, let's get started on what you need to be able to bring to the table:
- Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses
- Identify Your Trouble Areas
- Brainstorm Effective Possible Solutions
- How to Overcome/Strengthen
- Research Your Own Portfolio
- What Makes You Different
- What Kind of Impact Can You Make
- Know Why This Company Needs Your Expertise
- What Can You Bring to the Bottom Line
- Productivity Project Ideas
All in all, you want to make sure you know:
- Who you are
- What you want
- How to get it
We need to an effort to have solutions ready when we know where the company struggles. Perhaps you couldn't find any relevant information about the company. Think about what things you've done in the past to add to the bottom line. Did you streamline communications/operations/SOPs/ect... Be sure to know how to explain how/what you did to an interviewer. Essentially, every employer wants to know why they should higher you. Let them know what you can offer, what makes you stand out and how it will benefit the employer in the long run. Remember, you need to have a plan of action on how a basic execution would be when presenting solutions to your interviewer.
You're more prepared now. You got this. Remember--YOU EARNED IT!
This is part 4 of a 5 part series. Check out the next one here:
The Interview: The Ultimate Sales Pitch
Employer Research: Control where you work
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