Job Search - Understanding Your Priorities

In 2018, I applied blindly to every internship that came my way.

I got lucky, and landed an internship at an amazing Software Start-Up.

During my time there, I realized that I needed to prioritize a company’s culture and products when applying for my next role.

So, in 2019, I compiled a list of companies that had 1.) values that aligned with mine and 2.) a product that I cared about, LinkedIn being one of them.

During the interview process, when asked the question, “Why do you want to work here?” I could confidently say that it was because of their company culture and products.

If I hadn’t used this criteria, I would have been applying to dozens of companies that were not a good fit.

I would have spread myself thin trying to ‘match’ myself to a variety of companies, rather than having one goal in mind to keep me motivated.

➡️ Excluding companies from my job search was the best thing I could have done for myself.

Which job feature is most important to you in your life?

When looking for your next role, try using one of the following to drive your decision:

👩‍💻 Role
⚙️ Company / Product
🌎 Location

Hone in on one aspect - get specific - and let it guide you towards the opportunity that best suits YOU.

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