5 Essential Questions to Determine If a Job or Company You're Interviewing for Aligns With Your Values
May 8, 2023
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Kelli Thompson, a keynote speaker and leadership coach, discusses the values-fit framework and interview strategies to determine if a job or company aligns with one's values. She shares questions like talent utilization, passion for the company's mission, and energy levels after each interview. Additionally, she suggests asking interview questions to understand if the role meets your criteria and discerning true employer expectations. Don't miss this insightful episode on finding the right value-fit for your next job.
Use the value-fit framework to assess if a company aligns with your values and ways of working.
Reflect on your long-term career purpose and goals to make informed decisions about job opportunities.
Deep dives
1. Recognizing the Lack of Confidence in Women in Male-Dominated Industries
Kelly Thompson shares her own experience of working in male-dominated industries and highlights the lack of confidence many women have in such environments. She emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue and helping women believe in their abilities.
2. The Value Fit Framework: Deciding if a Company is the Right Fit
Thompson introduces the value fit framework, which helps individuals determine if a company aligns with their values and ways of working. She encourages asking questions about learning and development budgets, organizational values, and passion for the company's mission to assess the alignment.
3. Long-Term Career Purpose and Goals
Thompson advises individuals to reflect on their long-term career purpose and goals to assess if a job opportunity will move them closer to their aspirations. By defining their purpose and goals, individuals can make more informed decisions about potential career moves.
4. Paying Attention to Energy and Vibrational Alignment
Thompson suggests paying attention to the energetic alignment and gut feelings that arise during interactions with hiring managers and colleagues. She emphasizes the importance of being aware of how these interactions make you feel and considering if they align with your values and contribute positively to your energy.
In this episode of Girl You're Hired, we'll discuss tips and strategies about deciding if a job or company is right for you. Guest Kelli Thompson shares her values-fit framework, which includes questions such as, "Will this job allow me to use my best talents 80% of the time?" "What's my energy level after each interview?" and "Am I passionate about this company and who they serve?"
Additionally, Kelli shares specific interview questions that you can ask to clearly understand whether the role meets your criteria, including questions that can help discern what is true versus what employers think they want to hear. Don't miss this insightful episode on finding the right value-fit for your next job.
Kelli Thompson is a keynote speaker, writer, and leadership coach with over 10 years of leadership experience for financial services and technology organizations. She is featured in Forbes, MarketWatch, HuffPost and is the author of Closing the Confidence Gap. You can download her free career clarity guide here.
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