Career and Company Objective

I've decided to be very intentional regarding my next career opportunity.  I have enjoyed nearly every position I've held over the last 20 years, but this next one may very well be the most important in my career.  To that end, I've defined below what I believe to be important to me (and my employer) in my next position.

The position must be:

1) Spiritually rewarding...I have to know that the work I'm doing is positively helping someone directly or down the line.

2) Dynamic...never stagnated or stuck in a daily routine.  The job must have lots of activities to remain fresh, vibrant and challenging.

3) Fun...The work environment must have a sense of joy and camaraderie.  A lot of time will be spent there, so it must be enjoyable.

4) Full of growth opportunities...I want to keep learning and acquiring new skills and expertise...I love the challenges that change and new experiences bring.

5) Recognized as an important position in the company...I want to have the authority to have a direct, positive impact on an organization and those benefiting from it including my employees.

The company must be:

1) Responsible...an organization that holds it's employee's well-being and customer's safety/satisfaction above those of the profits of its shareholders.  I believe that long-term shareholder wealth is a direct RESULT of these other two areas being priority in the organization.

2) Progressive...a company that is either growing fast, undergoing substantial positive change, or providing consulting services to that end for other companies.

3) Worthwhile...a company that has the "greater common good for all" as part of it's purpose such as those in education, healthcare, environmental protection, or those that ultimately and clearly benefit the consumer or our country.