接受一份工作时最该考虑的事

    MPW内部网络是一个邀请最有影响力的商界女性及时解答职业与领导力问题的在线社区。本周，我们的问题是：千禧一代在进入职场之前应该听从的建议是什么？以下是美国星网公司CEO丽莎•多诺霍的回答。

    经常有人询问我的职业路径，让我谈谈那些帮助我晋升至目前职位的关键时刻或行动。在如今的商界，为了寻求职业发展、新的职务或更丰厚的薪酬，每隔几年换一家公司被认为是一种再正常不过的现象。

    但我的职业经历并非如此。我常常建议人们根据一家公司的文化来选择下一份工作，尽管这听起来有违常理。没错，他们给出的职位可能引起你的兴趣，工资也很诱人。但只有一家公司的价值观和文化，才能证明它能否为你提供一条成功之路。

    从初入职场开始，我便一直在一家公司任职。这家公司的文化能够帮助我成长，允许我承担风险和突破界限。这种文化能继续提供无限的学习、发展和尝试不同职务的机会。同样重要的是，这家公司并不害怕做出大胆的举措，并在不断进行自我改造，以适应未来的需要。这一点非常关键。如此一来，我供职的公司，与我在25年前加入时的情况已经截然不同。能够亲身参与这个变革过程，让我深感自豪。

    不论你计划在一家公司工作一年还是十年，重要的是选择与你的期望和价值观一致的工作环境。在加入一家公司之前，不妨问问下面几个重要问题：

    • 我是否相信这家公司的宗旨？我是否了解我的职务与公司宗旨之间的关系，即便我从事的只是入门级工作？

    • 除了使命驱动外，这家公司是否为绩效驱动型公司？我的成功和职业发展路径是否会与我付出的努力直接挂钩？

    • 我能得到哪些反馈？这家公司是否相信持续透明的沟通，还是说我只能猜测自己的处境？

    • 我的工作能否让我更加快乐？我的个人生活能否促进我的工作？

    • 这家公司是否愿意在我身上进行投资？

    如果你确认一家公司的文化可以做到上面这些，这家公司便是你的最佳选择。你需要牢记，你的职业和你在工作中的满意度，应该由你掌控。创建自己的职业发展路径；不要把这项任务留给其他人。（财富中文网）

    译者：刘进龙/汪皓

    审校：任文科

    MPW Insider is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today’s answer for: What is one piece of advice all millennials should take before entering the workforce? is written by Lisa Donohue, CEO of Starcom USA.

    People often ask me about my professional path; to identify the key moments, or moves, that made a difference in leading me to the role I have today. In today’s business world it’s often seen as the norm to leap from one company to the next every few years in search of professional growth, a new title or a bigger salary.

    But that’s not my story. Although it may seem counterintuitive to most, I often advise others to choose their next job based solely on the company’s culture. Yes, the title they offer may intrigue you and the salary may be persuasive. But, it’s the values and culture of an organization that will prove if this is a place that will provide a path for future success.

    I’ve been with the same organization since the day I began my career. I found a company with a culture that allowed me to thrive, take risks and break boundaries. It’s a culture that continues to offer limitless opportunities to learn, grow and work in multiple roles. Equally important, I found a company that is not afraid to make bold moves and constantly reinvent itself for the future. This is critical. In doing so, I actually work for a very different company than the one I joined more than 25 years ago, and I am proud to have been part of the evolution.

    Whether you plan to be with an organization for one year or 10, it’s important to be in an environment that aligns with your desires and values. Here are some important questions to ask yourself before joining a company:

    • Do I believe in the purpose of the company? Do I understand how my role – even if entry-level – connects to the overall purpose of the company?

    • In addition to being purpose-driven, is this an organization that is performance-driven? Will my success and career trajectory be directly tied to my effort?

    • What kind of feedback can I count on? Does this company believe in continuous and transparent communication, or will I be left to guess where I stand?

    • Will my work make me happier? Will my personal life be able to enrich what I do at work?

    • Is this an organization that’s willing to invest in me?

    If the culture you identify can do these things, then you’ve found a winner. Always remember that you are in control of your career and how satisfied you are in your job. Take accountability to create your own path; don’t leave that up to anyone else.