Upon getting back into the job hunt, the absolute worst thing that can happen is that you take a job with a company that, through lack of business acumen is going to put you right back where you started. Here are some ways to tell if the company that you're going to take a job at is going to allow you to succeed, make money and enjoy a successful career for years to come or whether they are going to leave you with promises unfulfilled and a resume that, at best, could be described as "average" with little employment stability. Remember, employment stability is the most important factor on one's resume.

Company's Website

It is the year 2010; there is no excuse for a company to have a website that is nothing short of informative, aesthetically pleasing and competitive in the industry. If a company does not take care of their online presence, one could make the strong assumption that they do not take care of their employees. Any business owner should make their website a priority; not doing so is simply careless business.

In the least, the website should contain well written, industry relevant articles, an easy contact form, pictures and bios of the executive team, well more than 10 pages of long, interesting content, a clearly defined position within their market (do they compete on price, quality, what?) and just about anything else that a potential client would want to know from a website. This is marketing 101 and, if a company hasn't learned this yet, stay away. Before applying, look at the company's website from the perspective of a client. Like what you see? If not, move on.

Company's Client Base

Is the company that you're interviewing with have a stagnant client base? This translates into: does the company only have a handful of clients which they've been living off of for years? If so, the company is a sitting duck. With the snap of a finger, a large company can yank that contract from your potential employer so quickly that the ripple effect will leave you formulating another resume.

Only this time, upon interviewing at other companies, you're going to have to play the "blame game." The "blame game" as our firm refers to it, is when you are in an interview and have to point the finger as to why you're no longer employed by a firm, to somebody other than yourself. Therefore, you must say, "the company failed," I had nothing to do with it. Nobody's going to believe a story such as this. You're guilty by association.

"The blame game" is not a game that anyone should strive to be doing in any interview, as it could get embarrassing. Hiring companies want results, not excuses.

Pinching Dollars and Cents

Is the company that you are interviewing with hung-up on an exact compensation (down to the last dollar) number for the job that you are interviewing for? Is the company going lower on the compensation that they initially advertised? Is the company lacking clear plans for you to become a manager of sorts and grow your own division in the coming years?

If the answer is "Yes" to the aforementioned group of questions, this can allude to a lot of different, negative assumptions one could make regarding the open position.

The assumptions one could make include the fact that there is little to no room for advancement in the organization, a lack of forward thinking exists, lack of position importance, lack of potential in the position as well as the lack of a solid business plan on the company's behalf. Particularly, when it comes to sales positions, a company that has a very stingy commission plan can be construed as an organization that is also pinching dollars and cents.