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The Importance of Company Culture in Your 2019 Job Search
A recent Robert Half survey indicated that company culture is important to both job seekers and to employers. In fact, 35% of job seekers wouldn’t take a job where they weren’t a good fit with the company culture — even if that job was the perfect position for them otherwise.
Maintaining company culture with the right hires is even more important to managers, according to the survey. 91% of managers surveyed said that a company culture fit is just as or more important than a skills fit. In fact, Chuck Edward, Microsoft’s head of global talent acquisition, has even said “Organizational culture is the new currency for hiring and retention.”
As you embark on your 2019 job search, it’s important to be cognizant of this, both to maximize your chances of landing an interview and to help you land a job that will be good for your career and for your professional satisfaction.
I spoke with Robert Half’s metro market manager, Luke Statmann, about how the emphasis on company culture can impact job searches. Bottom line: do your research and be aware of company culture as you move through your job search and consider accepting positions.
