Focus on whether the job, the boss and the company are right for you
By Jim Huling, CEO of Matrix Resources Inc.
Job seekers today are masters of preparation. By the day of the interview, you’ve memorized both the company’s financial results and the names of the hiring manager’s children. You’re ready to answer tough questions and tell your life story – all while making intense eye contact and smiling warmly. You’re so good, it’s almost impossible to resist hiring you.
So, once you get the job, why aren’t you happy? After only a few months, you often begin a downward spiral of dissatisfaction. This happens because you don’t ask the questions that really matter. In your intensity to get the offer, you spend too little time learning whether the job, the boss and the company are right for you.
This approach is not for the faint of heart. But if you’re determined to make the next chapter of your career a long and successful one, you should focus on those aspects that will sustain your passion and provide career fulfillment.
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