Hitting a Home Run With Your Job Search
Posted on 05/06/2013 3:16pm by David Smith in recruiting
When major league baseball’s most attractive free agents hit the market, money is far from the only thing on their minds. Questions like: will my personality be a good fit for the team?, what are the chances of not only a successful season, but a 10-year run?, how will my family adjust to a new city? Etc., need to be answered.
Sound familiar? Then you know those questions are just the tip of the ice-berg, and that rarely is there an opportunity that encompasses every last desire.
As your search begins you will want to narrow your scope by determining the following:
- What location would I like to be in?
- What type of setting would I like to work in?
- What type of compensation package would I be looking for?
When answering the above questions other questions get brought into play.
- Is the location you want saturated with providers?
- Will I need to speak a certain language to open up more opportunities in that area?
- Do I need to start applying to that state’s licensing board?
- How much call am I willing to take?
Since very few professionals find the opportunity that is perfect in every way, your recruiter can play that role of “sports agent”. He or She will take the time to learn about the answers to the above questions and what your most important needs are. Using this information your recruiter will match you to opportunities that best fit your goals as well as those of the practice. Providing your recruiter with feedback as the process moves forward will allow your recruiter to best assist you in not just locating the best fit for you but making sure you hit it out of the park with that next opportunity.
