What makes a good job?
Hi,
I have a hypothesis that most job boards (such as Stepstone, Monster) miss the point of the modern job market. It's the job seekers who choose the matching company, not vice versa. And goob jobs are not defined only by hard facts that you find in usual job ads, such as job description and range of salary, but softer criteria that give the job seeker some idea about the culture of the employer (such as "remote possible?", "deep work possible?"). The only platform that puts these factors upfront is peoplefirstjobs.com
I think there are a million more criteria that indicate a good job. What are your criteria for a good job?
For me, the most important aspect is guaranteed time and budget for learning. If an employer does not commit on that, I will reject any offer right away.
What does make a job good for you?
My main priority has always been enjoyment. I have always focused on getting a job that I believe would be fun. My parents never really grasped that concept. My thought was if I have to do this for X number of hours every day I better enjoy that.
I feel like, even today, a large number of people strictly focus on compensation.
A lot of the newer benefit packages are including retreats and year trips. I think that would be very enticing to me personally. I love to travel and would do so at any opportunity. Luckily (during non-Covid), I have the ability to travel both locally and international.
In short, enjoyment has always been my personal priority and a lot of that has to do with the job at hand and the people I deal with on a daily basis.