FOR LOVE, NOT MONEY Ensure your next job is the perfect match for your values

JOBSEEKERS on the hunt for a new job out of necessity or to escape an unfulfilling role are urged to consider more than just money when taking their next step.

Those who do not look beyond the pay packet risk finding themselves in the same position again in the not-so-distant future.

ELMO Software chief human resources officer Monica Watt recommends jobseekers think about how they want their next role to support their life, help them to achieve their aspirations and what they need from their new employer.

“It’s important people consider what truly matters most in their next role,” she says.

“Many employers, like ELMO, have realised that a competitive salary is not enough to convince people to take the plunge and move to a new role.

“This has seen a wave of perks added into the workplace to help build right-fit culture and encourage people to accept a new role.”

Watt encourages jobseekers to evaluate how the benefits on offer at a company may suit their life stage and career goals. For example, employees with family commitments may value remote working or job-share arrangements more than those who do not.

Watt says the onus is on the worker to take control of their career.

“For an organisation to take notice and support an employee’s career aspiration, an individual must consistently demonstrate and communicate a willingness to learn and undertake efforts to grow their knowledge and skills by adding value in their role,” she says.