Perspectives from a career in technology
Recently, I was asked about how to assess the culture of a new organization before you join. As I mentioned in a prior post, it’s really hard to figure out whether you are joining a place where you’ll thrive and grow or if you are joining an organization with a toxic culture.
Here are some tips I use and recommend when assessing a potential company to work for.
Continue reading “Evaluating a Job Offer: How to Assess Culture Fit?”
A former colleague reached out to me earlier this year with a situation. She found herself in a position at a company that didn’t quite measure up to her expectations in terms of work/life balance and culture. It’s really hard to assess these things upfront and especially difficult for folks early in their careers with less ability / means to be choosy when job hunting.
Her question for me was: do I really need to stay at this position for 2 years to make this look good on my resume? Or can I start looking for a new position now?
My response to this question is nuanced because life isn’t quite so black and white.
Continue reading “When to Say Goodbye: Do You Need to Stay 2 Years at Every Job?”