Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Evaluating Career Opportunities: It’s Not Just About the Numbers

Ready for a change? Looking for a new job? Here is advice from an expert on what to look for when evaluating new opportunities. By Heather Hamilton

There are few decisions in life that have a bigger impact on your future potential than selecting a new job. Sure, there are matters of the heart: marriage, children, etc. But when making a career move, you need to use your head and do your research. The time to start deciding is before you start looking. While we are conditioned to evaluate opportunities based on compensation, there are a wide range of other factors that need to be weighed. So creating a framework for evaluating opportunities before you start looking will help you say yes to the right opportunity and walk away from everything else... (read more)