Wed 21 Feb 2007
Job Hunt - Shotgun vs. Laser Approach
Posted by RichSlick under Careers
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Early in your career, you will likely take the “shotgun” approach to job hunting. Essentially, you’ll blast your resume to every job board, e-mail it to recruiting agencies and perhaps send it over to friends, family and acquaintances in the hope of getting a hit, a call back and a possible interview to hopefully land a job.
As you progress in your career however, you’ll need to switch from “shotgun” mode to something a little more narrow. I like to call this the “laser” approach. High level, high profile management positions aren’t exactly a dime a dozen as you climb up the corporate ladder and you need to be highly selective of the type of company you want to dedicate the next few years of your life.
Key things to look vary for person to person but here’s what I look for when trying to find a new career:
1. High growth potential for organization
2. Cash rich / positive cash flow
3. High percentage of Sr. Management owned shares in company
4. Employee Stock Option Plan
5. Solid growth industry
Are amongst just a few of the things I look at during my search. Of course, this is just the beginning of the research. Once I find some potential candidates, I take a look at their SEC filings, all the research: news commentary, analysts reports, credit reports, Dun & Bradstreet/Hoovers reports, stock charts, graphs, insider trading info, balance sheet, cash flow statements, income statements, etcetera to formulate a holistic view of the organization.
Essentially, I’d like to become a part of a company of which I think highly of as an investment. A company of which I can have a vested interest in the success of the organization. I’ll post more on some exciting changes in my life coming soon!
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