Recently Updated ItemUpdated 01/19/2024
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What factors are important to you in selecting your next employer? Here is a list of questions to get you started: |
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[_] Do you prefer very large organizations? What about them makes the difference to you?
( Many Executives? Many Stock Holders? Larger Profit Margin? ) |
| [_] Do you prefer medium sized organizations? Why? |
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[_] Do you prefer small organizations? Why?
( Few Executives? Few Stock Holders? Modest Profit Margin? ) |
| [_] Can you enjoy working in a very small family organization? |
| [_] Do you want to work for Federal Government? |
| [_] Do you want to work for State Government? |
| [_] Do you want to work for City Government? |
| [_] Do you know how to determine the financial prospects of an organization? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization achieving high profits? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization that values quality over profits? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization that is entirely non-profit? |
| [_] Do you prefer to be on your feet and very active in your work? |
| [_] Can you enjoy working mostly on your feet like at a service counter? |
| [_] Do you prefer a 100% desk job? |
| [_] Do you prefer a mix (at a desk and moving around)? |
| [_] Do you prefer working outside? |
| [_] Do you prefer working inside? |
| [_] Do you prefer a mix (inside and outside)? |
| [_] Do you prefer to work from home? |
| [_] Do you prefer a mix of working at home and at the office? |
| [_] Do you prefer to participate in meetings remotely? |
| [_] Do you welcome On-Line Team Meetings? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization that is very involved with its community? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization that is very Public? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization that ignores its community? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization that is very isolated and secret? |
| [_] Do you enjoy travel for work? |
| [_] Are OK with occasional travel for work? |
| [_] Are you willing to relocate? |
| [_] What are your commuting limits? |
| [_] Are they located within your commuting limits? |
| [_] Are they located near public transportation? |
| [_] Are measures taken to protect the health and safety of employees? |
| [_] Are hybrid and/or remote work options readily available? |
| [_] Are resources readily available to maintain or upgrade important skills? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization with a lot of competition between employees? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization where individual achievement is honored? |
| [_] Do you want to be a part of an organization with an attitude of sharing between employees? |
| [_] Do you enjoy doing research? |
| [_] Do you enjoy interacting with people all day? |
| [_] Do you enjoy interacting with people part of the day? |
| [_] Do you enjoy interacting with people intermittently all day? |
| [_] Do you prefer working quietly away from most people? |
| [_] Do you prefer using the telephone for communication? |
| [_] Do you prefer using email for communication? |
| [_] Do you prefer face-to-face communication? |
| [_] Do you enjoy making presentations to small groups? |
| [_] Do you enjoy making presentations to large audiences? |
| [_] Do you need Direct Hire status? |
| [_] Do you prefer Contract or Contract-to-Hire status? |
| [_] Do you need on-site childcare? |
| [_] Do you need some flexible hours? |
| [_] Do you need employer health insurance? |
| [_] How many hours per week do you want to work? |
| [_] Do you prefer to avoid Collective Bargaining Unions? |
| [_] Do you welcome Collective Bargaining Unions? |
| [_] Do you like working closely with your management? |
| [_] Do you prefer occasional contact with your management? |
| [_] Do you prefer having your tasks assigned to you? |
| [_] Do you prefer defining most or your own tasks with occasional management approval? |
| [_] Do you want to manage, mentor or share responsibilities with co-workers? |
| [_] Can you enjoy working with a diverse group of co-workers (age, culture, interests, gender)? |
| [_] Can you enjoy working for someone significantly different from you (age, culture, interests, gender)? |
| [_] Do you understand the team-working environment and can you share your skills in one? |
| [_] Are there industries you would like to work in? |
| [_] Are there industries you would avoid? |
| [_] Would you really prefer to be gainfully self-employed? |
| [_] Do you enjoy the Marketing aspects? |
| [_] Do you enjoy the Accounts Receivable part? |
| [_] Do you enjoy the Accounts Payable part? |
| [_] Do you enjoy all of the many parts of running a successful business? |
| See books like: "The Computer Consultant's Guide" by Janet Ruhl |
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