What to look in a perfect job?

Enough already with all this talk about the perfect job! How about we ditch that myth and settle for a great job? Look for these six components: 

 

Company is a high-profile industry leader. If the company has a great name and reputation, by association you have immediate recognition by merely working there.

Excellent people. Combine a high-profile company with the opportunity to work with talented people, and you have a chance to learn and contribute to a stimulating environment. Now you know why the best and brightest techies on the planet would just about kill to land a job at Microsoft.

Training opportunities. Training, whether on or off the job, amounts to a powerful incentive for taking a job.

Good pay and benefits. Salary isn't the whole picture, but it's certainly important. It's nice to enjoy three squares a day and be able to afford to pay your mortgage, but it's also nice to earn enough to buy cars, boats and planes. Nothing wrong with dreaming.

Enlightened management. Every company thinks it has an incredible management team. But if you actually get the real deal, you've truly lucked out.

Excellent promotional opportunities and regular performance appraisals. Whether it's a large, midsize or small company, you want one that's committed to recognizing and promoting talent rather than letting employees languish.