{"id":174,"date":"2014-01-06T23:03:19","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T21:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proessler.wordpress.com\/?p=174"},"modified":"2014-01-06T23:03:19","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T21:03:19","slug":"questions-deciding-new-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peterroessler.de\/blog\/questions-deciding-new-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Questions For Deciding On The New Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In November I switched jobs. This post features a list of questions I asked myself and the possible new employers before I decided on the new job.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Switching jobs can have different reasons. I was lucky as I decided for myself to switch, so I could take my time to find a new employer and tried not to rush myself. I felt privileged because I didn\u2019t have any difficulties to be invited to job interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, job interviews mirror only a small extract of the working reality: Normally both sides try to represent themselves as glory and shiny as possible. Consequently, it will always be a bet when deciding on a new employer (or a new employee). The whole truth mostly reveals only 6 to 9 months after starting on a new job.<\/p>\n<p>There is nothing much you can do about that.<br \/>\nAccept it, try to ask the right questions and carefully listen to the answers in the job interviews.<\/p>\n<p>The following questions I either asked myself or the possible new employers during the job interviews. Finding the answers helped me with my final decision.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How was I treated as a job candidate? (How long was the reaction time on my application?<\/li>\n<li>How was I treated before the first, second and last job interview?)<\/li>\n<li>How is the company evaluation on kununu.com? What\u2019s the general image of the company?<\/li>\n<li>How big is the new challenge?<\/li>\n<li>Could the company clearly define the expected job duties?<\/li>\n<li>How much Change Agent vs. Project Manager vs. Agile Coach is asked for?<\/li>\n<li>Is the company\u2019s vision and mission clear and was it mentioned in the job interview? (Do I like it?)<\/li>\n<li>Do I like the company\u2019s product(s)? Do I understand them?<\/li>\n<li>How much budget is there for future training?<\/li>\n<li>How much fun can I expect?<\/li>\n<li>What impression did I get from my future colleagues?<\/li>\n<li>Can I get more inside information from ex-staff members? Maybe even the person who formerly executed the job?<\/li>\n<li>How authentic was the impression of the company during the job interview?<\/li>\n<li>How many leave days?<\/li>\n<li>Is there a company pension plan or something comparable?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s my impression of the company\u2019s building? About the working space? (Also a view of the restrooms can tell a lot\u2026)<\/li>\n<li>How much money will I earn?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s my perspective in this job in 1 or 2 years?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the decision when I listening to my heart?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is one outstanding question I would advise everyone to ask and then do:<br \/>\n<strong>Can I work for 1 or 2 days at your company?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe reaction on this question itself should already tell you a lot about the company&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I spent a day at two potential new employers and it helped me a lot with my decision: When spending a day or two with your potential new employer you will notice a lot of things you will never see during a job interviews. The observations help you to find better answers to the questions above\u2026<\/p>\n<p>During the time of the job interviews I also read <a title=\"Heath Brothers: Decisive\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Decisive-Make-Better-Choices-Life\/dp\/0307956393\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Decisive&#8221; from the Heath Brothers<\/a>. They introduce the WRAP process to make better decisions: Widen Your Options, Reality-Test Your Assumptions, Attain Distance Before Deciding, Prepare To Be Wrong.<br \/>\nDefinitely a good reading when you are switching jobs\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Please let me know if you found this post helpful. If you have any remarks or more questions that could help, feel free to leave a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November I switched jobs. This post features a list of questions I asked myself and the possible new employers before I decided on the new job. Switching jobs can have different reasons. 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