One of the most critical things you can do in your career planning and one that will serve you well throughout your career, (especially if you are more inclined towards being an employee rather than an entrepreneur) is to develop a clear target. While it is unlikely that there will ever be a 100% fit between what you want and what you end up with, you can use this target to evaluate and compare all future opportunities to determine the extent of the gap and if it looks like it might be too wide to handle, then that should be a clear red flag for you. There are 6 components of the job target to evaluate and 4 scripted examples for you to use as a template.