Chapter Three "The principle of Enlightened Self-Interest"

“Everyone knows that employers buy your time and rent your mind but don’t own you.” Some employers are good and some not so good. “Act with enlightened self-interest.” To act with enlightened self-interest you have to know yourself. You need to make cold analysis of your situation. You need to understand your companies’ plans and see if you fit in with these plans. Enlightened self-interest is creating your own luck or opportunities and making the most of them. When building your career it is in your best interest to always leave a job on good terms. This not always easy but it is good for you when it happens. It helps when looking for another job. So treating everyone well is way of acting in an enlightened self-interest.
Choosing the right company for you is huge for your career decision. In the beginning of your career the good move is to pick the company with the most added values to you. It is best to avoid no-names whenever possible.
The employers look at the companies that the applicant worked and the schools that they attended. It is a fact that a degree from a high quality and well know university is a huge advantage in most interviews. These names open doors to jobs. And working for a company in your field is a valuable goal. And if you do not go to a brand name school you can use your work history to your advantage.