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ASK THE RECRUITER opportunities, can you see yourself being happy in each
five years down the road? Increased responsibility within
(Continued from page 19) a company does not happen overnight. Sometimes you
can wait years before youhave an opportunity to take the
• Cultural Fit – If you did not get much information during next progression in your career.
the interview, do some web research. Find out what their  Get back on the Internet and read articles from other
website states. Figure out what (if any) charities the people who were in your shoes and had to choose between
company supports. That will tell you a lot about the core two job offers. What did they take into consideration
values of the culture. Research the schools from which when making their decision? How did it work out for
the company recruits. The school culture will help key them?
you into the culture of the company. Do a web search  Talk it out with a trusted advisor – The very act of
for any “chatter” on the Internet. Read carefully and in- discussing the pros and cons of each offer will help you
between the lines. determine which position will be best for you. Just caution
• LinkedIn – Create an account, log in and search for yourself not to ask people which job to take.
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people who have worked for that company. Get a feel for
how long they worked for the company. You can learn a Deciding which job to take is never an easy one. It is very
lot about a company based on an employee’s resume and personal and there is no one but yourself who can make the
work history. decision. Do your homework, write out the pros and cons if
• Look at the commute – Have a long, hard conversation that helps you and follow your instincts. And take some time
with yourself to determine if you would be willing to make to celebrate the fact that more than one company recognizes
the commute involved with the job. If you are interested that you have incredible talent and want to hire you!
in traveling, does this company have the opportunity for
you to do that? Good luck with whichever job you decide to take. Be sure to
• Relocation – Does the company have a lot of offices be professional when declining the other position. You never
around the country/region? If they do, you need to ask know when your path may cross with that company again!
yourself if you would be willing to relocate to those areas.
Companies want to find people they can invest in and Anne Kutscher is a Recruiter at Cianbro Constructors, a heavy civil and
keep for the long term. They do not want to spend a lot of industrial construction company in the Northeast. She works out of
their Southern New England Regional office in Bloomfield, Connecticut
time finding and hiring new people. It’s expensive and a hiring individuals to work on any number of projects in fifteen states.
bit of a gamble. If they have a lot of offices spread around You can reach her at 860-761-6267; akutscher@cianbro.com; www.
the country you may be asked to relocate. Will you be cianbro.com. Students and graduates looking to submit a question
willing to do that? should contact Anne directly or contact Marty Baker, Editor of The
• Ask yourself which job will give you the most World of Welding, at Marty.Baker@welding.org or (937) 332-5603.
satisfaction. If you are presented with two very different

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