Factors in Selecting Job: My Observation

In this era of globalization, vast numbers of job options are available to us. Definitely it’s a positive thing in terms of vastness of industries, location and so on. It made us thinking beyond boundaries. We got better workplace, payroll system and so on. All these created complexity in selecting right job, at least for few persons. No doubt, selecting a job is an important landmark of career regardless the stage of career. It’s most vital in the early career, starting just after the completion of education which lasts for 2 years approximately.

There are some people who are very much confused, to some extent de-motivated with their job, though they joined enthusiastically. It made us think that they are going to leave soon. But after few days we found that they are continuing long than we expected. Thus it led me to look for the factors effecting selection of a job. Searching on web, I found few write up, sort of guideline, which are as follows:

Ron Kurtus wrote “In selecting a job or career, you are typically motivated by three factors, depending on your personality and circumstances. These factors are interest in specific field or area of work, desire or need to make money, and desire to make a difference or have influence…” in his article “Factors in Selecting Job or Career” published on www.school-for-champions.com. A guideline was also provided to select best fit which includes three questions. First, what influence does interest have on selecting a career? Secondly, how much is money a factor? Finally, what about having influence?

JobBankUSA.com, Florida based online recruiting site, suggested to consider 18 factor which are Company Reputation, Job Training Opportunities, Work Environment, Earning Potential, Opportunity for Advancement, Working Hours, Work Location, Benefits, Salary, Position, Management Attitude, Job Freedom / Creativity, Relocation Requirements, Earning Potential, Work Hours, Working Conditions, Job Satisfaction Potential & Stability of Company. According to JobBankUSA.com one will be able to select best one by rating these factor.

While talking about this issue, Sharmin Apa, one of my favorite colleague, mentioned four factors which includes 1) Scope of learning, 2) Environment, 3) Future prospect & 4) Financial factors. It was great to find monetary issue as fourth, in fact least important. Though that’s not common finding. Most of the university student, I’ve ever met, primarily focus on financial benefit and organizational reputation. Beside I found some students who fight for government job which pays much lower than these private services. Their main focus is relaxation at office and being empowered. A common consideration is social recognition of job which differs person to person. Public service, banking and telecom organizations are commonly recognized as good employment. Unfortunately, most of the time some important factors like future prospect, working environment, matching personal interest & talent etc are remaining behind. Importances of these factors are beyond question which all the people realize at different stages of career.

Recent economic situation is not stable at all. Unemployment rate has grown up, market is loosing volume etc. Thus getting a job has become the most important event of life. Where someone is managing a job after huge effort, how would s/he consider such factors? No, all this discussion is not for these people who rarely can manage job. I saw some people who can or even changed twice or more in initial two years time. Not necessarily they are shifting industry; rather they are just moving within the industry and finally realizing their mistakes but too lately.

It’s very unfortunate that we rarely talk about this issue. What we do is nothing but expressing our satisfaction to others. As a result everyone is considering other’s one better. We expect true guideline(s) from our seniors, influential figures like teachers within and/or out of education. A comprehensive research will also let us know in detail and can guide us to better career.