Seth Godin posts on how companies need to attract candidates through better job descriptions. I think it’s pretty interesting. Our approach here at ZoomInfo has been to present the opportunity of the position – what you as a candidate will get out of the role, as much as what we expect to get out of you.
Think about it from the your perspective as the candidate: if every job you’re looking at seems to be the same, why are you interested in it? Sure, the company may be interesting – maybe they have Foosball tournaments, free food in the cafe every day, on-site doctors, etc al. That said, if your day-to-day work experience is the exact same as it is in your current position, where’s the chance to take joy in your own work? A good HR staff can make a company sound like a “fun” place to work, but that stuff ends up just being chaff if you’re miserable in the daily stuff.
Bottom-line: You need to be somewhere that views its employees as craftspeople, and treats them as such – subject matter experts who’s opinions and work are valuable. That’s when work stops being “work”, and becomes something you look forward to. Don’t settle for less, it’s your life.
very nice cool
Thanks Jammy, I appreciate the kind words!