
Before you apply to your next job or go on your next interview, ask yourself this:
๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ?
How will you know itโs the right employer for you without first doing some homework?
Specifically:
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต
Is the company working on projects you want to work on?
Are they solving challenges that are meaningful to you?
๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Do your values align with those of the company?
How will you know you’re not trading one set of problems (current job) for another set of problems (new job)?
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐/๐๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐น๐ถ๐๐
What are the benefits of working there vs. where you work now?
What is the downside of working there vs. where you work now?
๐ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
What constitutes the best possible offer for you?
What would it take for you to leave your current job for a new job?
๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐
Are you willing to put in the effort it takes to see this job application through to the end (accept a fair offer)?
What might you be overlooking, forgetting or not yet seeing about the new job?
A lot of work goes into an effective job application. Before you invest valuable time and energy in making a move, do your homework. Feel confident you’re moving your career in the right direction.
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Maureen McCann is an award-winning career coach, master resume writer, and master certified interview, employment, and career strategist whose clients include C-level executives, managers, and professionals in all industries including the Canadian banking, oil and gas, healthcare, IT, and government sectors.