When applying for a new position, compensation is almost always at the top of your list. This is understandable especially with the status symbol that a high salary will provide, apart from the obvious bump in your buying capacity.

However, it’s important that you look past the paycheck. It’s easy to equate money with happiness but like any employee who has done the grind will tell you, a thick wallet is not everything. There are so many things to look for in applying for a position…

It has long been noticed that the distinguishing feature of many business leaders is the high speed of mental reactions and, as a result, quick decision making. The frequency of generating ideas does not mean that all of them will be equal in quality and effect. It would seem, purely statistically, multiple shots are more likely to hit the target than a single shot. At the same time, in an era of instability and “blurry” strategies, such a management style seems to be not only relevant…