Dear Readers! The following post is part of Doria’s series “The Dream Job is No Accident.” Today, you can read Part 13. The previous articles can be found using the search function under “Dream Job Series.” New posts will appear weekly on the blog. Enjoy reading and working on it!
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You have a good education, valuable experience, and know that you are unique. You clearly see your unique selling point and understand the benefits others will gain from it. You know valuable people and have built the right networks. Companies would be lucky to have you on board. If you are unsure or feel that others might do it better, refer back to the blog post “The Genius in Me.” Otherwise, you risk getting into a relationship against your will.
Whom do you want to offer your expertise to? Remember Gandhi’s saying: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Marry only those who truly make your heart beat!
I can no longer work for companies that bring products to market that we know are harmful or offer services that only benefit themselves. What excites me are people who make a difference, companies that want to leave a sustainable footprint in the world. Start-ups, mavericks, and world improvers, where money is not always the primary focus.
But let’s dismiss the illusion that there is a company out there that is a perfect fit for us. A hundred percent doesn’t exist—nobody is perfect! But we should strive for the maximum.
Examine the search for your dream job and companies more closely. You now have the opportunity to either hope for advertised positions or create a new job within a company. This is the beginning of living your entrepreneurial spirit. Become a MUST-HAVE.
Before you can contact your (marriage) candidates, you need to do some research. What do you need to increase the interest of your potential candidate in you? Correct: You need a problem for which you have the solution! Finding a problem should be easy for us since we often have complaints. We are masters at finding the proverbial “hair in the soup.” However, identifying a company’s problem is admittedly not always that simple. It can easily happen that apparent problems are actually deliberate strategies of the company.
As a training exercise, take all the providers from whom you are a customer. What bothers or annoys you? Look for a solution and consider: Does your solution give the company a competitive advantage? YES? If not, forget it immediately, because the solution must benefit the company, not just please you. “The bait must appeal to the fish, not the angler.”
Show that you are genuinely interested in THEM. Of course, we offer a solution to a problem, but the interest must be directed at the company. This is a crucial factor.
Your solution is only a good one if the company understands the added value you can bring.
What are you waiting for?
Create a list of all companies in your area. You can use various sources:
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- Industry directories
- Online resources like “Who Supplies What”
- Chambers of Commerce
- Company registries
- Geographical location
- Contacts and friends
- Online platforms and networks
- Press
The following questions can help you find the right company and recognize the positive aspects:
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- Who enriches your resume?
- For whom do you want to work?
- Who do you want to learn from?
- Which product or service do you want to promote?
- Which philosophy would you like to support?
- Which team would you like to enhance?
And here are some ideas for finding problems:
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- Scrutinize company websites for numbers and markets
- Compare with competitors
- Use your relationships
- Look for tenders online
- Read company annual reports
- Ask people who already know the company
- Familiarize yourself with products in-depth
- Engage thoroughly with the company
- Pay attention to customers, suppliers, stakeholders, etc.
Then, note down the problem and your brilliant solution!
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