Discover Your Perfect Job Match: The Key to Building A Career You Love

A job is made up of several components, but at its most fundamental level, it’s a partnership. To have a happy and productive relationship, you need to align with your employer. Yet, many people apply for jobs without knowing much about their potential partners.

The Importance of Compatibility

The key is to learn about a company before getting too far into the relationship to ensure compatibility.

Skipping this step could lead you to job-hunt again in 6 to 9 months, as what appeared as a dream job may turn into a nightmare. Understanding a company's essence is so crucial that she devises a decision-making framework and scorecard to assist her clients in pinpointing the ideal employers for their requirements.

Job seekers need to look at it from a business mindset. It’s crucial for you to investigate the company. Be sure the company is going to investigate you. It’s important that you do your research and due diligence as well.

This should be part of a comprehensive job search strategy focusing on the quality of your applications over the quantity. It’s really about having a job search strategy.

Identify Your Target Companies

A good place to start in your job search is by knowing which companies are your target employers. These could be small firms you admire, employers you’ve heard good things about from friends and family, large regional companies, or any place that piques your interest.

Discover those target companies. They don't have to be the LinkedIn's or Google's of the world. Consider which companies truly align with your moral compass and values.

Evaluate Your Values

Before investigating your target employers, figure out what is important to you and what you value in an employer.

This is going to be different for everyone and this is where your values come into play.

What do you value?

For example, someone who values family time might look for employers that allow workers to unplug outside the workday or have consistent working hours. Another person might prioritize a team-like atmosphere over other factors.

To help you evaluate companies, here is a framer you can use:

• Interest - Are you interested in doing your job in that industry?
• Development - What are the opportunities to grow at that employer?
• Environment - Do you like that type of work environment?
• Acknowledgment - Will they acknowledge your hard work in the way you want?
• Leadership - Who makes up the company’s leadership?

Investigate Your Targets

Once you understand what’s important to you, it’s time to see how your target companies align with those values.

Start by looking online for information about the companies. Check what people are saying about them on LinkedIn and other websites. Follow the companies on social media to see what they’re posting. Remember to take online comments with a grain of salt.

Next, arrange informational interviews to learn more about the companies. Reach out to former and current employees, but keep in mind that these conversations are for information, not job interviews or referrals.

Of course, this an lead to other things, but remember the reason you are initiating the conversation.

Use these interviews to ask questions that matter most to you and learn what you couldn’t find online. And ask if they know anyone else who could provide more insight into the company.

Narrowing Down Your Target List

Use the information gathered from your investigations to narrow down your list of target companies to those that align with your values. If you land an interview with one of these companies, leverage your knowledge to impress recruiters and hiring managers, and be well-prepared to ask insightful questions.

Reactive Strategies

Opportunities will surface beyond your typical job search, such as recruiters reaching out to you. Employ the same investigative techniques to assess these opportunities and guarantee suitability.

Maintaining vigilance regarding the offers you receive can also safeguard against fraudulent offers. A genuine recruiter or hiring manager should furnish answers about the company and offer evidence to substantiate their claims.

How Do You Investigate Companies Before Applying?

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