What Do People Take Into Consideration When Looking for a Job?
Looking for a job can be both stressful and exciting. Whether you are a new graduate, or looking because your previous position was eliminated, or you want to find a new job because your current employment isn't right for you, you want an employer who will meet your needs and make going to work a pleasure.
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Job Requirements
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An important consideration when choosing a job are the tasks involved in doing the work. A creative person with exceptional graphic design skills is probably not going to be happy crunching numbers in an accounting firm. Job seekers also consider the licenses and certifications required to perform a job. In some fields, specific education and testing are a prerequisite, and a job seeker needs to either hold those credentials or be willing to get them, which can influence a job choice.
Salary
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How much a job pays, and the potential for earning more over time, plays a major role in how many job seekers look for and choose a job. It's not always just the hourly, weekly or annual pay that influences job choices, though. Commissions and bonuses, as well as other monetary benefits, can play a role in job choices. For example, a sales job may only pay a base salary of $25,000 per year, but with commission payments, the actual earnings could increase to six figures or more. Likewise, an employer that supplements a low-range to mid-range salary with fully matched retirement plan contributions, parking and transportation vouchers, health club memberships or fully subsidized health insurance may be more attractive to job seekers than a job with a higher salary but limited benefits.
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Benefits
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Benefits are another consideration for job seekers. With changes in the law regarding health insurance coverage, and the skyrocketing costs of health care, many job seekers look more closely at employer-offered health insurance plans, and in some cases, the options and their costs can be a factor in choosing to accept or decline a job offer. Other benefits that entice job seekers include tuition reimbursement and paid time off.
Opportunity for Advancement
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No one wants to be stuck in a dead-end job, performing the same tasks for the same pay for the entire career. Many job seekers look at the potential for growth and advancement within the company. While some entry-level positions are designed to be stepping stones to increased responsibility, there may be limited room for advancement in other positions. Job seekers looking to climb the ladder may turn down job offers that will lock them into a particular role or limit their opportunities to advance.
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