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Of course, you know how to count, and the salary and benefits are important considerations when choosing your employer.
However, over and above the numbers, what will drive you to be the best you can be? What will make you happy and help you showcase your talents to the fullest?
Here are five key points to consider when choosing the ideal employer.
Flexibility
The pandemic has probably changed how you view your work-life balance. Schedules, location and work arrangements have become integral development components.
Between two (or more) options, you can evaluate which employer provides the best tools and technologies for telework, or which one offers health and wellness programs adapted to your situation. Access to remote healthcare, flexible hours, or reimbursement of home maintenance expenses are all benefits that can make your life a lot easier.
Team spirit
The bonds we form at work are essential to our sense of belonging. Shared laughter, open communication and the feeling of being part of a team can make a difference in our daily lives.
When choosing an employer, it’s a good idea to look at the organization’s culture. You can do this by looking at its website and social media, or better yet, by talking to employees.
- Where do diversity and inclusion fit in the team?
- How are individuals able to communicate their ideas and express their creativity?
- What is the reporting structure and proximity to the manager?
- What about the work environment?
The answers to these questions will provide a good indicator of the organizational climate.
The opportunity to learn… and take action
Will you be able to satisfy your curiosity and your need for challenges? In professional services firms, the opportunity to grow and expand your role as a business consultant to clients is often a powerful motivator.
By collaborating with colleagues from a variety of specialties, constantly upgrading your knowledge through training, and interacting with leaders in your field, you’ll become a sought-after collaborator who challenges the status quo and propels business growth.
Take the time to assess the reputation of the entity and its experts, the degree of innovation in its business model and, of course, its training programs.
Professional growth
You’ll work hard in your new job and will want to be recognized for your efforts.
- Will the employer be able to live up to your ambitions?
- Depending on your goals, will they help you move up the ladder, specialize or discover new areas of expertise?
- Will you have the opportunity to explore a new environment by moving to another region?
A human-sized firm will undoubtedly allow you to evolve at a pace that suits you and will offer you a multitude of opportunities if it’s large enough (or even better, if it has an international network).
Clients
As a CPA, tax specialist or consultant, your clients are at the heart of what you do. In a way, their projects, challenges and ambitions become yours. It’s therefore essential to be aware of the assignments you will be given.
- Will you always work with the same type of clients, or will you accompany private and public organizations of all sizes and in different sectors?
- Will you be working with world leaders in a niche market?
- Will you support a small business that wants to make a difference in its region?
Access to people at the grassroots, to decision-makers and to different business networks, as well as the agility to make important decisions at the right time, could have a decisive effect on your projects, while allowing you to build a solid professional network.
Obviously, we believe our firm is your best career choice. Discover life at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton for yourself.