How to Decide if a Vacancy Is a Good Fit for You

Look at a job posting, walk into an interview, do your research on Google, and ask yourself if the vacancy is a good fit for you. There is more to consider than the fact you simply need a job. You also have to consider your future comfort and how your new job will affect your career long-term. Maybe you are cash poor and need a job right away, in which case, any job is right for you. Otherwise, you need to learn a few selection skills and a little bit of discretion if you are hoping to land a job that is a good fit for you.

Experience teaches you things.

The idea of “rotating shifts” may not sound horrid to some people, but to people with experience, the idea of rotating shifts outside of care and emergency services is often a cause for concern because it has a way of messing with your life in a big way.

We at Resumeble know that experience teaches you things like how to read a job advertisement and interpret it correctly. For example, a job ad that really pushes how great a job it will probably have a catch, such as how it is really a horrible job, which is why they have to sell the job that much harder. Experience will also teach you to identify when an employer is posting an advertisement directly, and when you are reading the work of a recruitment agency.

Read the room.

Experience teaches you how to read a room when you are taking an interview. Do not assume a job is far better because you are being interviewed by two or three people, and do not assume that the friendly one is the one who will hire you.

Will you hate the job in six months?

You need to remove any ideas of grandeur and assume you will be doing the same job in six months. With that in mind, will you be happy in six months? If you are starting a job with the hopes of rising through the ranks, then come to terms with the fact you will be doing the same thing six months from now and ask yourself how long you can stand it. If you will hate the job in six months, then even if it is required for your chosen career, you may still like to consider another job.

Will it give you the experience you require?

Some people take jobs just to get the experience they need in order to get a better job. With that in mind, will the job look good on your resume when you are working on your career? For example, if your future career requires good telephone skills, then working a year or two in a call center will look great on your resume. If you are thinking long-term, consider how a job will help (or hinder) you when working on your career.