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One of the great things about starting a new job is that you get to start it, more of ten than not, without any preconceived ideas about what the business is really like. When you went through the interview process for the job you now have , it's a tricky activity which needs to be handled very carefully.
The employers are trying to find out what you are like. You are doing the same. They are trying to make sure they pick the right person. You are trying to get the job and can be tempted to paint a 'rosy' picture about yourself. Conversely, so can the employers. They might be trying to fill a position which is difficult to retain new employees in and could be painting an equally tinted portrait of the position they are desperately trying to fill.
Fortunately, my new role, in a company which helps serious researchers with serious research materials, was nothing like what I have described above. The more experienced I have become in interviews gained through having worked for a number of companies, the better I have become at knowing whether I am right for a role or not. It does always work, but I am pretty good at assessing how comfortable I feel that I am the right person for them and they are the right company for me.
The toughest thing to overcome when interviewing for a position in a company is being honest with yourself. You have to be brutal about your suitability for that position. It is not often that easy to tell yourself that you are a square peg in a round hole. You might need the job because you need the income and will take the job no matter how good or bad it is. That leads to pain and pressure for both parties.
And yet, for my new position, I had a pretty good feeling for the role, the company and my fit within it. I got on well with my new employers very well from the start. I am now going through a month or so of being inducted into the company. The company wants me to succeed and they are showing it by being clear about what they expect of me right from the start. I may seem odd to say, but that is refreshing. There appear to be no big egos in the people I have met so far. Just a group of people in a successful company that wants me to succeed.
I have a busy week ahead meeting more people and clients, followed by flying to the USA for five days next weekend where we are meeting clients in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York. I will keep a log of my impressions and experiences over the coming days.
[/caption]One of the great things about starting a new job is that you get to start it, more of ten than not, without any preconceived ideas about what the business is really like. When you went through the interview process for the job you now have , it's a tricky activity which needs to be handled very carefully.
The employers are trying to find out what you are like. You are doing the same. They are trying to make sure they pick the right person. You are trying to get the job and can be tempted to paint a 'rosy' picture about yourself. Conversely, so can the employers. They might be trying to fill a position which is difficult to retain new employees in and could be painting an equally tinted portrait of the position they are desperately trying to fill.
Fortunately, my new role, in a company which helps serious researchers with serious research materials, was nothing like what I have described above. The more experienced I have become in interviews gained through having worked for a number of companies, the better I have become at knowing whether I am right for a role or not. It does always work, but I am pretty good at assessing how comfortable I feel that I am the right person for them and they are the right company for me.
The toughest thing to overcome when interviewing for a position in a company is being honest with yourself. You have to be brutal about your suitability for that position. It is not often that easy to tell yourself that you are a square peg in a round hole. You might need the job because you need the income and will take the job no matter how good or bad it is. That leads to pain and pressure for both parties.
And yet, for my new position, I had a pretty good feeling for the role, the company and my fit within it. I got on well with my new employers very well from the start. I am now going through a month or so of being inducted into the company. The company wants me to succeed and they are showing it by being clear about what they expect of me right from the start. I may seem odd to say, but that is refreshing. There appear to be no big egos in the people I have met so far. Just a group of people in a successful company that wants me to succeed.
I have a busy week ahead meeting more people and clients, followed by flying to the USA for five days next weekend where we are meeting clients in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York. I will keep a log of my impressions and experiences over the coming days.
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