How do you ever really know if it's the right fit? Sure, salary level, title, geography and job description are all easy facts to turn to in making your decision. However, remember that your true satisfaction in your job is not likely to come directly from any one of these things. Know where to look and what signs to pay attention to that will indicate if a company is the right match.

It's true! You don't fall in love with your job because of your title, job description, how much you get paid or how short your commute is. Although they may account for why you "like" your job, REAL job fulfillment comes from only two things: culture and colleagues.

While these things may not be as easy to pinpoint as job title or salary, you can make yourself more aware of what type of culture there is and what type of people work there. Picking up on these "signs" can help you tremendously when deciding to accept a new job.

Initial impression: Always "go with your gut". Sometimes things can't be put into words and you can end up either coming away from an interview feeling really great or a bit suspicious. Always explore this kind of spidey sense when it happens and try to determine what may have you feeling this way. While you'll never feel 100% sure about any job, you should definitely feel very excited coming out of an interview. If you have a positive first impression, that's a good sign.

Hiring Manager: This person will be your main moose who is responsible for directing you, teaching you, supporting you and motivating you. Don't marginalize this relationship and assume it's OK if you don't make a connection with your boss or see eye-to-eye. While you don't have to be soul mates, there should be a requisite level of connection and comfort level between the two of you. If the hiring manager strikes you as someone you think you can respect, learn from and trust, that's a good sign.

Team Profile: Think about it. These are the people you'll be spending about 50-60 hours a week with! Look to see what you really have in common with them. Did you get along with the team in the interview? Do you share the same work ethic, philosophies towards the job and level of ambition? Your work is likely to be judged by the collective result of your team. So you must feel that you could be productive working with them. If that's the case, this is a good sign.

Non-work culture: Do people in the company know a little bit about each other outside of work? Do they spend time together occasionally? Are there company organized social events or sports teams? If the company encourages relationship building and team camaraderie, that's a good sign.

Management of the interview process: How they conduct their process tells you everything! It is a direct reflection of how the company does things. Is it a long, drawn-out, bureaucratic process with a lot of chefs in the kitchen? Well then, that's likely to be the exact same way they go about improving your vacation time or enrolling you in training or making an important strategic decision. On the contrary, if the company moves quickly and efficiently once they identify you as a candidate of interest, that's a good sign.

Work environment: Are they reasonably up-to-date with their equipment and systems? Is the work space tidy and organized? If a company takes the "don't care" attitude, this is likely to apply to other things they "don't care" about such as your bonus amount, request for a new laptop or ideas on how to improve the department. If the company shows an effort to provide their employees with the proper environment, that's a good sign.

Your new company should be a place where you feel comfortable, motivated, supported and surrounded by people with a like and similar vision to yourself. These signs are there for you to read throughout the interview process.