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A checklist of the qualities you'd like to see your next company have.
We write resumes to convice employers to hire us. What if we created a checklist for what we were looking for in our employer?
This allows both sides to cut through the game of telephone, establish what you are looking for in your role, and define the
type of organization you're looking to work for. Add this /checklist to your portfolio site to quicken the pace of getting
through companies that don't match your criteria.
You:
- You're a product company, with 8-15 current employees and are generating a profit with your product(s).
- The goal of the company is not to collect VC money and sellout, but rather organically build the company with your own profits.
- You care about your employees; their health, career, family and lifestyle.
- You care about your customers; you understand that they can and will be different then you.
- Your location doesn't matter, as I'll work remotely.
- You use Apple based hardware.
Me:
- A UI Designer, Developer, Educator, and Speaker who is looking to lead the User Interface and Experience of your product.
What do I want:
- I want control to make decisions.
- I want to work with other hacker minded individuals.
- I want to learn from other T-minded folks.
- I want to teach and share my knowledge.
What my week looks like:
- Half of it is making (Research, Designing, Developing, Testing).
- Half of it is ensuring team is happy, making sure we're headed in the right direction, and defining future plans.
Benefits:
- 4 weeks or unlimited vacation
- 401k matching
- Mac setup
- 100% Health Insurance
- Salary of $XXXk
{Note: This is a demo checklist. I'm currently very happy with my work situation and am not looking for new work at this time.)
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