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| What sort of company would I like to work
for? |
You will need to consider whether you want to work for a large, medium-sized
or small company. What did you dislike in your current/previous jobs and
what did you like? This will help you decide on which sort of companies
you may want to approach.
Do you like to be someone who really counts in a small firm or do you prefer
to work in a large established company? In a large company you may be a
very small cog in a large machine whereas in a small firm you can have a
greater influence and your actions can make a real difference to the fortunes
of the firm.
Some people feel that large firms offer more job security, but these days
large firms are making a lot of people redundant, so they cannot necessarily
offer more job security than a smaller firm. Smaller firms tend to offer
fewer fringe benefits than larger firms, but they may offer bigger bonuses.
The culture in a small firm tends to be more open and friendly whilst large
organisations can seem impersonal and unfriendly. A lot of large firms are
trying to redress the balance and many top executives can now be seen in
the ordinary works canteen rather than in the executive canteen. Office
politics tend to dominate more in a large firm although all firms have a
certain amount of office politics.
If the size/culture of a firm is important to you, please ensure that any
firm you apply to meets your criteria. It is often a good idea to talk to
existing employees of the firm and always ask questions at an interview
so you can deduce the good points and bad points about working at the firm. |
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