Cultural Fit

Pay attention to this factor in your application!

Before you put a lot of effort into preparing your application documents for a job, you should definitely consider the concept of the "cultural fit." In fact, it can determine whether you will be happy with your future job or quit after a short time. But what is the cultural fit, anyway, and how can you use this concept to get closer to your dream job?

After a long search you have finally found a job advertisement that sounds absolutely perfect. Here you can work on exactly those tasks that you enjoy. Moreover, you have all the qualifications required. After the tedious preparation of cover letter and CV, a long application process consisting of various interviews and an assessment center, you actually receive the news: You have the job!

Full of enthusiasm, you show up at work on your first day - and after only a short while you realize: You somehow imagined things to be different. Is it possible that, in the end, you chose a position that doesn't suit you? In fact, dissatisfaction with your own job can result from a lack of cultural fit.

What does cultural fit actually mean?

The term "cultural fit" derives from the field of personnel psychology. It is about the extent to which the values and the resulting actions of an employer match those of the respective employee. Cultural fit thus means cultural agreement.

For you as applicant, the question is whether your personal values match the corporate culture of the company you want to apply to. After all, you will only feel comfortable in your job if you feel comfortable in your working environment. Of course, companies also have an interest in hiring applicants who match the company's values. They are happier and more productive, as many studies have shown.

In your day-to-day work, you will, for example, be assigned to a specific department or team. This is about whether you feel comfortable in this group and with your qualifications and whether you can contribute your skills. This can be described by the term "team fit," which is closely related to cultural fit. Especially in stressful situations or heated discussions, the team fit plays an important role.

Generation Y, those born in the 1980s to 2000, have completely new demands on their working environment. What is important to you, personally, can, in turn, differ considerably from what plays a decisive role for your competitors. Perhaps you would like to have flexible working hours? Or you would like to work from home from time to time? In this regard, there are differences between companies that are not always immediately apparent in a job advertisement.

But first you need to know what's important to you, personally. But how can the cultural fit be measured?

Considering the cultural fit in the traditional application experience

In a traditional application process, it is not so easy to explore the cultural fit in more detail. However, there are several ways to learn more about the culture of the company you are applying to.

You can, for example, do research on the company's website. There is usually a section that explicitly deals with corporate culture. There may be other content on the website that says something about what your working routine would be like. The application process itself can also give you hints. What questions are asked during the interview and what topics seem to be particularly important for your interview partners? Of course, the answers to your own questions can also help.

In a traditional application process with cover letter, CV and interview, however, the cultural fit plays a subordinate role. We at skillster want to change that.

How to find your job with cultural fit with the help of skillster

At skillster, you can directly specify your expectations regarding your employer's corporate culture. In addition to your personality traits, your previous experience also plays an important role. Your information will then be matched with those companies your profile fits in with.

In our personality test, an applicant's character traits that can affect the cultural fit also play an important role. Often applicants themselves cannot properly describe these characteristics. Therefore, the personality test also records unconscious personality traits.

With the aid of your test results, you will learn more about which values are important to you in a company. In addition, skillster will suggest your profile to companies that are looking for applicants like you.

Cultural Fit: Which corporate culture suits you?

If your personality traits match a company and a position, you will feel more comfortable, have more fun and be more proactive. This is not only important for you, but also for your employer. You should only apply for a job if you have the right personality traits for the position. This also includes the cultural fit. With the skillster personality test you can find out in about ten minutes what's really important to you in your job. You can take the test here after registration. Take personality test.

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