Happiness

 

 

 

Do you want a job!   Job Description  

 

Think out of the box and approach the C level at the companies where you want to work. Do not use the typical resume, or the typical cover letter, separate yourself out from the herd to be heard. 
 

One of the most important parts of looking for that hidden job is to really know what you want in terms of the job itself. Mikel or Transition Mini can help define your new job; but actually writing your own job description and fleshing it out will make it have substance. That act of writing it down will crystallize your thoughts and make them “real” and that will make it easier to explain to yourself and the HA when attempting to set an appointment, or during your interview and most especially at time of offer to be able to prove that you can deliver that ROI that every hiring authority needs to authorize your hire. I wish I could say that it was most important because the act of reducing the job description to writing helps you to present your talents, but that is overshadowed by your responsibilty to write down the  information that will allow you to develop a good story about yourself.

I can think of no more important activity other than knowing yourself and your ROI, and more importantly knowing what you are looking for in a new job. 

The introspection portion of the PMSP system includes the Mikel document which forces you to talk to yourself and more importantly to write down that conversation, as well as, the Narrative, Descriptor, Accomplishment Report and the Compass Point Document.

If you do not know what you want as well as why you deserve it or why you want it, you will not be happy in the next job either.

Your job description actually has 5 constituent parts, 1. the actual tasks and responsibilities, 2. the title, 3. the compensation & benefit program, 4. the company’s goals for the job and 5. finally the positioning for advancement that the job allows in the future.

Your job description should also include what you enjoy doing, what you find most fascinating and what will make the company the largest reward for your position.

Example:

If you are and accountant;

Does the job cover Finance, Investments, Real Estate, Cost Overruns, Analytics, Receivables, or Accounts Payable, just to name a few?  

Is the job, virtual, team oriented, office based, with or without travel, all encompassing, or highly focused?  Do you need to see the results of your work, or are you happy with being a cog in the wheel?

Is there interaction with sales, manufacturing, purchasing, vendors (local or foreign), or office staff?

 

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