Starting a new job is a new adventure. It can be exciting with the new workplace, salary, new colleagues and other opportunities. It can also be nerve-cracking because you don’t want your experience with a bad boss and company to replay.
When it comes to taking a new job, there are a few things you can and should do to limit your risk of accepting a bad job offer. You need to look out for the following warning signs( ask these questions) during the initial job search so you are confident with your decision at the end of the day:
1. Is the company’s goals and expectations clear and reasonable?
Has the company been direct about what they need from you and how your success will be measured? Are the expectations realistic and attainable? Make sure you can answer “yes” to these questions before starting a new job. Be especially careful if your boss comes from a background that is different from the work you’ll be doing.
2. Do you have a clear picture of your long-term career path?
How does the company respond when you ask what your role will look like in one or two years? Also ask them to describe what other employees have gone on to do after spending time in your position. Have they moved up and been promoted? A good job is like a relationship. Your needs and interests should be balanced with those of the company.
3. Do have connection with hiring manager?
Imagine having a great relationship with your boss, seeing them as a mentor, feeling free to share your challenges and setbacks, and getting experience-driven advice to help you grow. On the otherhand, a bad boss will feel like somebody who just monitors and watches you – or somebody you’re afraid to go talk to because they will jump to conclusions or won’t understand your perspective. Make sure you are willing to commit to somebody you would genuinely feel comfortable working with.