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Perfect Match or Disaster from Day One?

9/11/2014

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Have you ever been excited at the prospect of a new job and when you arrive it’s not what you thought at all?

There are many reasons why this can happen. In this article I’m going to look at a basic checklist that can help to zone in on a potential employer to find out if the business and job are a good match for you.
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Vibe
If at all possible try to meet on-site during work hours so that you get a feel for the energy of the place.

Job Description
How well is the job defined? Is it another generic job description asking for a wide variety of attributes, superhuman requirements and backflips too?

Business Culture
What are the types of attitudes, agreed ways of working within the organisation? How does the business take care of its people? What makes it stand out from other options?

Vision
Is there a vision beyond making money and if so what is it?

Barriers to Entry
How strict are the parameters to entry – does the business look beyond qualifications to give equal importance to other factors such as experience and motivation?

Interview Questions
Have you been asked any inappropriate questions? Were you asked questions in such a way that you were able to show your experience and talents or were they generic questions that were only good for ticking boxes?

Process
How well managed was the process? Hiring key talent should be a priority. What's the style of communication and how are you communicated with?


What other questions and criteria are important to you?

4 Comments
Alexis Garnaut-Miller link
9/11/2014 03:07:04 am

Great reminder to reflect on interview more objectively aftwerwards. And then remembering that all 'relationships' are about communication. I'd also add: have no fear asking more questions of the potential employer afterwards. The interview is just part of a conversation to explore if it's a good match overall. Asking questions after the interview is a great sign you are thoughtful and interested. As an Employer, what most gets my attention is when someone says "I really want this job!". Clarity demonstrates confidence!

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Hazel Oatey link
9/11/2014 06:42:00 pm

Great point Alexis, agreed that the interview is an exploration process which will likely bring up extra questions about the company and about the individual. Thank you for the comment.

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Steve Clarke
9/11/2014 04:58:59 am

Hazel, I’m so pleased to see you included, under 'Vision', the need to consider whether the company aspires to more than just making money. At a time of such societal imbalance, so few controlling so much, a time of ‘foodbanks’ AND an ‘obesity epidemic’, new and sustainable business models will indeed become positive differentiators to ethically-minded individuals seeking new employment opportunities.

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Hazel Oatey link
9/11/2014 06:42:54 pm

Thanks for your input and validation Steve. Great point. We all know a business has to make money even if it is non-profit. What an organisation focuses other than money is key to knowing if our values fit/match. Agreed that sustainable business models are the way forward .... just got to wait for the world to catch up!

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