Before you begin your job search, it’s imperative that you take an inventory of your career needs and examine what’s important to you.
This will help you understand what type of company you want to work for. You need to know this to effectively negotiate your compensation package once there is an offer on the table.
Once you know your needs it is a matter of making trade-offs and being creative in structuring the package to suit your needs.
Knowing what you want also enables you to walk away from
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a job when a company cannot offer the type of package you desire.
The following is a list of caree
needs for you to consider in evaluating your next position.
Rate the degree of importance each holds in relation to your future professional and personal goals.
Use the following scale:
3=very important
2=reasonably important
1=not very important
Determine your rating for each of the following:
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__benefits
__compensation
__corporate culture
__work hours
__job title
__location
__management style
__organizational mission
__physical surroundings
__reputation of organization
__products/services
__size of organization
__type of organization |
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