There are several things to consider before you do take on a new job offer and I would always urge people to do their research and some serious thinking before making any big decisions.

在你開始新工作之前，你要仔細(xì)考慮幾件事。我經(jīng)常督促人們在做重大決定之前，要先做一些研究和認(rèn)真思考。

Here are a few areas which you should think about before moving to a new firm.

下面是你入職新公司前一定要考量的幾個方面：

1、 Ambition.

野心。

The very best companies always have the right people in key positions. It stands to reason that if you are ambitious and forward thinking then you have to have like-mindedstaff. If your prospective employer has the same level of ambition as you do for your career, this can indicate a good fit in terms of helping you move forward.

好公司一般關(guān)鍵崗位都有極其勝任的員工。按照常情來說，如果你野心勃勃并且意識超前，那么你必須要和同你志同道合的員工一起工作。如果你未來的雇主對工作的熱情程度和你一樣，這就意味著在助你發(fā)展的方面上看，這個工作非常合適你。

2、Vision.

愿景。

In this ultra-competitive world it is the companies that have the vision and the ability to think ahead of the game which stand out from the rest of the pack. You need to ask yourself if you are moving to a job where you are going to be constantly challenged and expected to perform at the highest level. Being comfortable and carrying out routine andmundane tasks can get very boring very quickly. What you are looking for is a company which wants to go places and expects the best from its staff.

在這個競爭尤為激烈的世界中，脫穎而出正是那些擁有愿景和對商業(yè)博弈未雨綢繆能力的公司。如果你要開始一份充滿挑戰(zhàn)、被期待甚高的工作，那你就要好好問問自己。舒適的生活以及日常平凡的工作很快就會讓你感到厭煩。你想要的是一家期望獲得成功、并且對員工寄予厚望的公司。

3、Culture.

企業(yè)文化。

Work is a very big part of all of our lives and there is no point in going somewhere that has no sense fun or enjoyment. We spend a large chunk of our lives within the office so you don’t want to be somewhere that makes you miserable and unhappy. The very best employers are the ones who can create the right atmosphere but at the same time remain highly productive. Remember culture is not just about Christmas parties and fun days out – it's also about the people at the top being open to ideas from everyone.

你生活中大部分時間都在工作，所以在沒有任何快樂或愉悅感的地方工作是毫無意義的。我們花大量的時間在辦公室，你不會想要在使你痛苦難受的地方工作。最好的員工可以在創(chuàng)造合適的氛圍的同時保持高效產(chǎn)出。請記住企業(yè)文化并不僅僅是圣誕節(jié)的派對以及外出拓展——企業(yè)文化還包括了企業(yè)高層廣納諫言。

4、Balance.

平衡工作與生活。

There is nothing wrong with hard work but the most productive staff are the ones who get the work/life balance right. People need the opportunity to recharge their batteries. Sometimes you have to work harder and longer to get an important job done but a long hours culture where people are afraid to go home won't necessarily mean that it is productive.

辛苦工作并沒有錯，但最有產(chǎn)出的員工卻能夠很好地平衡工作和生活。人們需要休息來恢復(fù)精力。有時候為了完成一項重要的工作，你不得不工作更長時間，付出更多努力。但是長期超時工作，員工為了完成工作都不敢回家，這些都不意味著就能獲得高效產(chǎn)生。

5、Big or small.

大公司還是小公司。

The demands of work are often linked to the kind of business you work for. Smaller firms tend to need people who are prepared to take risks and work under their own initiative. They offer you the opportunity to take on a great deal of responsibility and be flexible with what you do. The downside is that there is much more risk associated with smaller operations; larger and more established firms tend to offer security and stability. It makes sense as an individual to check your skills and temperament matches the firm you are planning to join.

工作需求經(jīng)常和你從事的工作種類相關(guān)。小型公司傾向于招聘那些準(zhǔn)備好冒險并工作主動的員工。小公司會提供給你擔(dān)負(fù)重大責(zé)任的機(jī)會，也會靈活地對待你的工作。但缺點就是公司越小、風(fēng)險越多。大型公司更能提供有安全感和穩(wěn)定的工作。作為獨立的個體而言，確認(rèn)自身技能和脾性是否與將入職的公司相匹配是非常合理的。