Preparing for a job search
Six Essential Employability Skills: The skills are employers looking for!
What Do Employers Expect of Me?
Employers expect me to:
Come to work on time or notify employer when you cannot make it to work (i.e., illness, car trouble)
Make smart decisions.
Follow directions.
Concentrate on my work and care about the quality of my work.
Read, write, and calculate well.
Recognize problems and find solutions, research independently and ask for assistance.
Finish a job when I’m supposed to without sacrificing quality.
Be honest and dependable.
Take the lead and work hard.
Communicate well and get along with other people, especially customers.
Dress properly and practice good grooming.
Be cooperative.
Have a positive attitude.
Treat internal company information as confidential unless directed otherwise.
Always keep the best interest of the business in mind.
Traits of a Successful Worker
Responsible
Work hard for excellence, even if a task is unpleasant.
Pay attention to detail.
Work toward high standards of attendance, punctuality, and attitude.
Confident
Believe in your own self-worth, skills, and abilities.
Be aware of how your emotions, behavior, and attitude can affect others.
Take responsibility for your actions.
Sociable
Be friendly, sensitive, and polite to others.
Be interested in what others say to you.
Be flexible so you can interact with people from different backgrounds.
Self-Managing
Know your own abilities, skills, and knowledge.
Set realistic personal goals and be self-motivated to achieve them.
Use others’ criticism and feedback to improve yourself.
Honest/Ethical
Know your community’s and organization’s code of ethics.
Know how behavior that violates these codes hurts individuals and the organization.
Be committed to ethical behavior in the workplace.
