Will This Job Help Your Career?
Remember the dreams you had when you started your job search? Analyze how well this job fits into your dream. Do you get the feeling that, if you accept this job, you will one day reach your career goal?
In some organizations, you may be given a lot of responsibility right from the start but then find that job growth ends there. Before accepting the position, make sure you know whether or not the company offers room for advancement and whether it traditionally favors new hires or promotion from within. Find out about periodic performance reviews, including when they are conducted.
Not doing your homework about the company can come back to haunt you. James, a recent college graduate, accepted a job at an advertising agency with attractive offices and a glamorous atmosphere. But his dream job crashed because he forgot to check up on the company's financial condition. Five months later, the company folded and he was out on the street.
