Focus on the Needs of the Decision Maker
All too often the job seeker is focused on what he or she is looking for in a job (i.e. income, benefits, location, function, responsibilities, title, stature, drive time, industry, and corporate culture). On the other hand, hiring executives have an entirely different set of standards for what they are seeking in candidates. If you, as a job seeker, fail to recognize the difference, you will be history in terms of being the candidate of choice.
Most Americans switch careers at least three times throughout their lives. Gone are the days when people retired from the company where they first worked. The progressive mentality regarding business and technology often ensures that people move from position to position as they try to find the right career for them. Recent college graduates ask “what career is right for me?” many times in the months before and after graduation. Now more than ever, people are also asking “what career is right for me?” into their thirties, forties and fifties. Even baby boomers are asking “what job is right for me?” as they retire and reenter the workforce in their sixties and seventies. It seems that every employee in America is wondering which career path fits him or her best. When you find yourself asking “what career is best for me?” follow some of these simple tips to set yourself straight on the best path for you.
