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5.1 EVALUATE JOB OFFERS |
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JOB EVALUATION FACTORS |
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| The Industry |
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- Interest in the industry (Is this a field where I would like to build a career?)
- Potential for long-term growth (Is this an industry that is growing?)
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| The Position |
- Work duties (Do the duties of the job interest me and use my skills?)
- Potential for advancement (What opportunities are available?)
- Position level (Where is the job in the organization? To whom do I report?)
- Wages/benefits (Do they meet my needs?) See following page.
- Hours (Do I consider them reasonable?)
- Working conditions (What are the company’s expectations and work style?)
- Quality of job (How long has the position been open and why is it open?)
- Travel requirements (How much would I have to travel?)
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The Company |
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- Growth potential (How has the company performed over the last several years?)
- Planned expansion (What plans exist and how do they fit with the economy?)
- Success (What are the company’s debt/profit ratio and other indicators of success?)
- Reputation (What is the company’s reputation in the industry and with its employees?)
- Management team (What is the tenure, growth, and origin of the management team?)
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Your Supervisors |
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- Skills (What are the supervisors’ training and previous work experience?)
- Organizational position (Who do the supervisors report to and how long have they been in their jobs?)
- Interaction/expectation (How well do I think I can work with the supervisor?)
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| Environmental Concerns |
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- Geographic location (Is the job someplace I would like to live?)
- Area factors (Am I comfortable with the traffic, growth, cost of living, crime rate, etc.?)
- Housing (Is affordable housing available and to my liking?)
- Recreation (Are recreation opportunities available and within reason?)
- Schools (Are good schools available for my children, spouse, and self?)
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