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In your thinking what would be an ideal company for you to work
for? (Describe this company in terms of mission, organization,
work activities, environment, processes, and values.)

1. Mission: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
2. Organization: _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3. Work activities/environment: ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
4. Values: ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

By answering the previous questions, you should know what you are
looking for and what you have to offer. Employers are generally trying
to meet a need. You are now in a position to clearly define how your
skills can meet their need. Remember that the key to business success is
to find a need and fill it.

Ideal Companies
List at least five companies which you think meet all, or most all,
of the characteristics of the ideal company you have just described.
Where can you find those companies? Look in the Yellow pages under
the industry you are interested in; search in trade journals and
magazines. Then place a check mark before the names of the
companies that totally qualify, and an asterisk before those that come
close to qualifying.

Note: You will have to do some research to find out about these
companies. The local library, Chamber of Commerce, the Department
of Labor, and local colleges and Vo-Tech schools are good information
sources. Go directly to the company and contact the corporate
information officer or Personnel director to send you information. Your
network of friends is also good source.

1. ___________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________

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