Zhou Dynasty

While on my mission to find the job and company that suits me, there are a few items which I often evaluate. 1. Industry - I have always believed it is important to do something that I am interested in. I learned this the hard way when I went into Engineering and hated it, I decided that I wouldn't want to subject myself to doing stuff I don't like doing. Therefore the company's industry should be something that I can get excited about. 2. Challenge - I need a challenging job which carries pressure and risk that I can handle while I am young. The way I see it is that pressure on the job and the risks involved is directly related to the rewards. Therefore I need something that will demand 100% of my abilities everyday and allow opportunities to stand out. 3. People - I think I speak for everyone when I say that it is important that the people you work with are not a bunch of jerks. A lot of people believe that the your coworkers make or break your impression on the job and company. Who wants to work with jackasses all day anyway? I need to find a place where people are accepting of differences and provide a supportive environment for their colleagues. 4. Position - This is a no brainer. I want to find a position which matches my personality traits and skillsets. I certainly don't want to be in a cube designing circuits all day or being in a support role. Although designing the best circuit and program would make me proud, I am just not the type to do that. I need to feel that I am driving the growth of the company, being the catalyst for their increasing domination over competition. Basically a positiont that gives me a lot of responsibilities and exposure would really appeal to me. So I know what I want but the problem as always is that it is hard to get everything you desire in the same package. When you talk to the recruiters they sing the loveliest songs to you about how they have all the above. The best that I have come across is 3 out of the 4 qualities. How do you make a decision when you can't trust the recruiters completely? After working in the real world I've learned that it is the job of the recruiters to fluff everything up, whatever you ask them they will tell you what you want to hear. Maybe I shouldn't be thinking so much about this issue, I should just be happy that I can find a job. But when I think about the fact that when I will no longer be filling in "student" for occupation and that this job will be a big part of my everyday life for the next few years, it makes me even more worried about finding the right match.