Today, I want to share my experience and tell you how to avoid blindly chasing hot companies and find niche companies that suit you. This topic is too big. I intend to start from the following four aspects.
Define your career goals.
First of all, you should be clear about your career goals. There is a good saying: "If you don't know what you want, you will never get it." In my pursuit of the dream of a big factory, I often ignore this point. I just blindly think that a big factory is synonymous with success, but I have not carefully considered my interests, values and career goals.
Later, I began to seriously think about what I really wanted to do. Is the salary high? Is it job stability? Or more free time? The answer to this question varies from person to person. I realize that some niche companies may be more suitable for me, because they may pay more attention to certain aspects of development, not just salary and popularity.
For example, I love innovation and technology, not just pursuing high salary. So, I began to take the initiative to find some niche technology startups, which may not be as well-known as big companies, but they pay attention to innovation and personal development of employees, which is exactly what I pursue.
Therefore, first of all, we must be clear about our career goals, and then we can find a niche company that suits us.
Actively participate in industry associations.
In order to find a niche fairy company, we need to actively participate in the industry community. This is a great inspiration to me. Under the trend of big factories, sometimes we fall into "group thinking" and think that only big companies can provide good career opportunities. But in fact, many niche companies have emerged in the industry, but their popularity is not high.
By joining trade associations, I have met many like-minded people from companies of all sizes. In these communities, I learned about the existence of many minority companies, and they have made great achievements in specific fields.
Through communication with them, I learned more about these companies, including their culture, development prospects and recruitment needs.
At the same time, industry community is also a good place to establish interpersonal relationships. Personal connections are very important in the workplace. They can help you get internal recommendations, understand the internal situation of the company, and even find suitable job opportunities. Therefore, don't ignore the opportunity to join the industry associations, which is very helpful to find a niche and reliable fairy company.
Actively seek information
In addition to participating in the community, actively seeking information is also the key to finding niche companies. I found that some minority companies may not have a huge recruitment team, and the recruitment information may not be spread as widely as big companies. Therefore, we need to actively seek this information.
Based on my own experience, I will regularly browse industry websites, recruitment websites and company official website to find potential opportunities. Sometimes, I will contact employees of some minority companies, ask about their work and express my interest.
This proactive attitude can give you some opportunities that should not be missed, because niche companies are usually more willing to cooperate with enthusiastic candidates.
In addition, don't ignore the opportunity of interview. Even if you are not sure whether a company is right for you, an interview is still a good opportunity to learn about the company and culture.
By attending the interview, you can have a deeper understanding of the company's operation mode and let the company know your potential. Sometimes, even if there is no suitable position at first, the company may consider your ability and tailor a position for you.
Don't forget your innovative spirit, choose carefully.
Finally, don't forget your initiative and choose carefully. When pursuing a small and reliable fairy company, you should remember your career goals and don't give up your long-term development plan because of short-term temptation.
Sometimes, minority companies may not be able to provide high salaries like big companies, but they may provide more learning opportunities and career development space.
I myself hesitated between two choices:
One is a high-paying position in a big factory, and the other is an innovative project in a small company. In the end, I chose the latter because it is more in line with my interests and career goals. Although my salary was low at first, I learned a lot and accumulated valuable experience in this company, which finally helped me achieve my career goals.
Beibei has something to say:
Finding a niche and reliable fairy company is a very challenging but worthwhile way. We need to be clear about our career goals, actively participate in industry associations, actively seek information, and choose carefully at the same time, and don't forget our active mentality.
Everyone's career path is different. The key is to find a road that suits you and is not affected by external pressure. I hope everyone can find their favorite niche companies and realize their career dreams!