When a Career Dream Becomes a Nightmare

4 Deal Breakers You Should Keep in Mind
Never settle for less than what you're worth
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Are you currently on the job hunt? If so, you've probably experienced hiccups that leave you drained, questioning your qualifications, or asking the universe why you simply haven't won a million dollars yet from the lottery you never play. Searching for a job isn't easy, and it's often long and tedious. As you conduct your job search, you are discovering things about yourself that you previously didn't know. You're also setting a standard for yourself and for what you want in your career.

Before you apply for that next job, create a list of deal breakers if you don't already have them. What is the point of having deal breakers? These deal breakers will give you a better understanding of what you are looking for in your career. They will also provide you a guideline of what you don't want. If you've been on the job hunt for a while, you might be willing to jump for anything that seems like a good opportunity out of desperation. It is always a good idea to conduct your job hunt in a strategic manner.

What are things you should consider as "deal breakers"?

  1. Salary

    As your job search goes on for a lengthy period, you might start to consider opportunities that offer a lower salary than what you might have originally consider. Don't do this. The purpose of having a target salary is because you understand your value and self-worth. You know how much your experience, knowledge and creativity are worth when you bring these qualities to a different organization. Desperation should not be the reason you take a pay cut.

  2. Benefits

    Benefits should also be considered a deal breaker. Are you going to a company that doesn't offer benefits? Are they supplementing the lack of benefits with a higher salary? These are questions that need to be considered as you conduct your job search.

  3. Company Culture

    What kind of company culture do you want to work in? More importantly, what kind of company culture will you thrive in? Are you looking for more of a corporate, rigid culture or more open-concept with a lot of collaboration between departments? Understanding what type of environment you thrive in in order to produce the best quality work you can is beneficial for you as you try to find your perfect fit.

  4. Job Duties

    A lot of the time, companies aren't very forthcoming about the duties and tasks that you will be doing daily. Understanding what kind of tasks you will be performing throughout the day is important. Question your interviewers during the interview process to get a feel for what you are going to be doing. The last thing you want to do is accept what seems like an excellent opportunity, but end up doing something you hate with a passion for 8 hours every day.

Job searching can be a demoralizing experience, however, that doesn't mean you should be accepting opportunities out of desperation. Make a list of deal breakers as you conduct your job search in order to ensure that the next opportunity you accept is the perfect fit.

 

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