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Getting the right fit

Oct 06 2005 by Brian Amble
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Before you say "yes" to that new job, have you done enough homework to be sure that it's going to be a good fit, not a cultural disaster?

These six tips from Fast Company should be required reading for anyone about to take the plunge with a new employer.

The closest thing to having your own crystal ball is asking a company to illustrate, in detail, how it lives and breathes its values statements. Do you sense irritation? That's a red flag.

Fast Company | Cracking Your Next Company's Culture

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