#315: Don’t grab the first job
It’s official - France, Germany and Japan are no longer in recession. Is the USA next? If so, be prepared to be hired.
Here’s what I mean by ‘be prepared’. If you are still unemployed, it’s going to be so tempting to grab the first job on offer. Don’t do that unless you have at least done this simple little background check.
You know that an employer does a background check on you. Well, turn the table. Check out the employer’s customers. Find out as much as you can about them.
If the employer’s typical customers are doing well, then chances are your new job will be relatively secure, at least from market turmoil. If these customers are still struggling, then your new employer could still be too fragile for you to take the risk.
Yes, I did say this was a simple check, but do it nevertheless. It can save you pain and it will impress your new employer no end.
I’m James McIntosh at nonsenseatwork.com
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Copyright: 2009 James Henry McIntosh
Here’s what I mean by ‘be prepared’. If you are still unemployed, it’s going to be so tempting to grab the first job on offer. Don’t do that unless you have at least done this simple little background check.
You know that an employer does a background check on you. Well, turn the table. Check out the employer’s customers. Find out as much as you can about them.
If the employer’s typical customers are doing well, then chances are your new job will be relatively secure, at least from market turmoil. If these customers are still struggling, then your new employer could still be too fragile for you to take the risk.
Yes, I did say this was a simple check, but do it nevertheless. It can save you pain and it will impress your new employer no end.
I’m James McIntosh at nonsenseatwork.com
Listen to the radio version of Don’t grab the first job
(10 most recent radio files)
James can be heard on Public Radio: Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA | 89.1 FM WCNV, Heathsville VA | 90.1 FM WMVE, Chase City VA
Copyright: 2009 James Henry McIntosh
2 Comments:
Struggling customers? Struggling companies? They hire struggling consultants, don't they?
And I'm struggling (ha!) not to respond in kind to you.
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