Getting Clear on Your Target Roles

<aside> 📌 Your research will be the foundation to help you market yourself and get clear on your target audience for your job search.

Make a copy of this template and fill it out with your answers.
You can use job descriptions, information from your network, and other sources to answer the following questions.
With a clear target, you can describe to your network the following areas. </aside>

About the Role

Potential job titles or roles you're interested in (software developer, web developer, support engineer). https://www.builtincolorado.com/jobs
Potential industry (consulting, consumer web, eCommerce)
How would you describe your target level? ( entry, mid, or senior )
What are the main responsibilities and duties of your target role? (write basic code, app enhancements, bug fixes, code reviews, and design)
What technical environment is important for you? ( TDD, programming language(s), API library, usable tools)

Target compensation (base salary, bonuses, equity package)
Target benefits you need the most (health & dental, paid time off (PTO), retirement plans)
Target your network (former colleagues, friends, family, neighbors, alumni, professional associations)
Target skills that will help you perform the job (strong ability to learn new software and technologies quickly, a unique combination of education and programming experience, a keen eye for detail and design). See the transferable skills list

Make a list of companies you are interested in (former companies, trending, alumni)
Your location requirements (Denver metro area, tri-state region) and (remote +on-site, remote, onsite)
What culture do you prefer to work in? (team-based, partners with nonprofits, friends outside of work).
What are the most important company values that align with your own? (innovative, diverse, and inclusive teamwork. The key values website is a good place to find engineering teams that share your values.
What is the ideal size of a company? (fewer than 100, 100-999 -mid-size)