1. Look for the Following Characteristics in Your New Boss
We have been talking about what employers look for in a prospective employee for a while here
at Jobreset. Now is the time to turn the tables.
The job market is full of qualified people looking to grab jobs. However, when it comes to real
talent, there is a huge dearth and employers know it. Companies can do anything from giving
huge salaries to other benefits in order to have the best talent on board. That means the power is
now in the hand of jobseeker. Therefore, a jobseeker should not settle for the first thing coming
his/her way. You should look for factors like salary, location, working culture, working position
and perks offered by the new employer and decide accordingly.
In addition to the above mentioned things, a very important factor you should look for in a job is
the boss. The way your boss is clearly reflects the culture of the company. Therefore, you should
look for the following characteristics in your boss while looking for a new job -
Consistent
No employers can be consistent in their performance if their boss is not consistent. A person who
reaches office at 9.00 on a day and 12.00 the other day cannot be trusted. It is important that the
boss comes to office every day and comes on time. Employee should feel that the boss is as
responsible and passionate about meeting deadline as they are.
Encouraging
Of course you know your job and work towards it with full dedication. Still it is very important
to have a boss that encourages you to do your job. In addition to providing positive feedback on
your work from time to time, a boss should be able to motivate and push employees to work hard
during frustrating times.
Challenging
Most people hate boss who challenges them. But the fact is that you cannot push boundaries until
you have one. In addition to providing positive feedback on your work, the boss should be able
to challenge you at certain levels. By doing this, he can bring out the best in you. If you and your
boss are satisfied with what you can do, you will never improve
Collaborative
It is the job of a boss to tell and instruct you on how things is done. That is completely fine. But
in addition to telling you how things should be done, you want a boss who also works along with
you for better results. The best boss that will listen to your ideas and accept them if that provides
scope for improvement. He should believe in collaborative working for betterment of all.
Availability

2. Everyone in workforce from junior level employee to boss is extremely busy working to increase
productivity. In such a scenario availability of boss has become a rare scenario. However,
availability of boss is the key element. There is no point having a boss who is unapproachable at
the time of need. You will want a boss who is regularly available for a quick meeting or a small
discussion to check the progress.
When it comes to having an ideal job, having a great boss is extremely important. Although it is
difficult to know about all these features before joining the company, still you can try your best
to find out as much you can during the interview and by taking feedback from other employees.