1. Do you really know who you work for or will In
the future? Well I think It’s time to find out!!
There’s a few thing’s to consider before excepting just
any plan old job and I plan on telling what they are.
When dealing with
business it’s hard to
find out what area
in business you be-
long in, which leads
to the question
“what kind of com-
pany do I want to
work for?” All com-
panies aren’t good.
So here is a few key
points to find out if
the company is legit
for you.
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Mission Statement
Companies seek profits, of course, but they do so by
fulfilling a mission for their customers. You need to
understand that mission in order to know why you
were hired and what your contribution is expected to
be.
Customers
Every company exists to serve customers, and so does
every job within a company. Know your company’s
customers, even if you have no direct contact with
them, and you will be able to do your job better.
Financial Condition
There is no better harbinger of your fortunes than those of your employer.
If you work for a publicly held company, pay attention to SEC (Securities
and Exchange Commission) filings, reports to analysts and trade press
about your company. If your employer is closely held, you will have to
rely on more subtle hints such as the ebb and flow of budget dollars and
the grapevine of business successes and failures.
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Values
People who feel disconnected with the values of the
company often want to leave. Ask what the values are
and how they are manifested in the day-to-day envi-
ronment. Do employees just recite the company man-
tra or are they able to describe how these are applied in
the workplace.
Leadership
Are the leaders of the company people who you and
others respect, admire and want to work for? Find out
how long top management has been in place, what
their backgrounds are and where they came from.
Industry
Does the company/industry provide products or ser-
vices with which you would want to be associated?
Research news articles to determine if the industry is
healthy and growing or if it companies within the in-
dustry are going through mergers, acquisitions or fre-
quent restructurings.
