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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?)
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Potential for long-term growth (Is this an industry that is growing?)
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The Position
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Work duties (Do the duties of the job interest me and use my skills?)
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Potential for advancement (What opportunities are available?)
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Position level (Where is the job in the organization? To whom do I report?)
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Wages/benefits (Do they meet my needs?)
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Hours (Do I consider them reasonable?)
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Working conditions (What are the company's expectations and work style?)
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Quality of job (How long has the position been open and why is it open?)
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Travel requirements (How often 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?)
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Planned expansion (What plans exist and how do they fit with the economy?)
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Success (What are the company’s debt/profit ratio and other indicators of success?)
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Reputation (What is the company’s reputation in the industry and with its employees?)
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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 supervisor’s training and previous work experience?)
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Organizational position (Who do the supervisors report to and how long have they been in their jobs?)
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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?)
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Area factors (Am I comfortable with the traffic, growth, cost of living, crime rate, etc.?)
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Housing (Is affordable housing available and to my liking?)
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Recreation (Are recreation opportunities available and within reason?)
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Schools (Are good schools available for my children, spouse, and self?)
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Company Benefits Available
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Paid Vacations: (Am I eligible? How many days do I receive? How many days after a year of employment? After five years of employment?)
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Health Insurance
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Fully or partially paid by employer? Dependent coverage fully or partially paid by employer? Does coverage include: Vision care? Dental care? Alcoholism and/or Drug abuse treatment?
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Paid Sick Leave
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Provided? Carry-over of unused days permitted?
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Paid Life Insurance
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At least two times annual salary (for coverage based on earnings)? At least $15,000 (for coverage based on flat dollar amount)?
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Savings and Profit Sharing
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Savings/thrift plans? Cash profit sharing? Deferred profit sharing?
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Qualified Plans
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Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) Provided? 401K, 403B or other tax deferred retirement savings plans? Association, professional or union plans? Mutual fund retirement plans?
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Other Benefits
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Full or partial relocation allowance? Full or partial reimbursement for education expenses? Financial or legal counseling plan? Child care? Long-term incentive plans (stock options or other type of performance award)? Cars or transportation allowance provided for executives, sales people or managers who must travel?
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