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Work Ethic: It Takes More than Skill to be Successful in Today's Market |
A college education is one of the greatest advantages that a person can have in today's competitive job market. A college degree or diploma says that you have the knowledge required that would make you the best candidate for employment in any company you want to work with. However, in today's competitive job market, it takes more than the practical occupational skills learned in a classroom to succeed in the world of work. This article focuses on the second most important skill that is necessary in today's competitive job market, Work ethics.
Work ethics are a set of common character traits that employers look for in a potential employee. The most common work ethics that employers look for are Attendance, communication, attitude, productivity, and respect.
Attendance is one of the most important work ethics. Employees are more inclined to hire a prospective employee who is never absent from work unless it's absolutely necessary. If you're not present at work, your co-workers will have to pick up the slack, which can mean a loss of production-as well as revenue-for your company. A good rule of thumb is not to be absent from work unless you or a family member are really sick and it requires you to rest or to give the family member your attention. If a family member dies, then you are entitled under law to some time off from work. Sometimes, we all need a day to recharge and rest, these are fine, but don't make them a routine habit.
Communication is another very important work ethic. If you're going to be absent from work, you should make every effort to call or email your supervisor and let them know that you're not going to be there. In addition, if a problem arises on the job then you should make every effort to let your supervisor know, so that the problem may be resolved in the most timely and effective manner.
Attitude is also a very important work ethic. When you are at work, you should project an attitude that shows you care about doing your job, and doing your job well. You should also be willing to take on those occasional additional projects or help out a colleague that may be having a difficult time.
One of the biggest work ethics traits that employers look for in potential employees is productivity. When you're required to be on the job and working, be sure that you're working, and not on the telephone, or checking personal email on company time. By your goofing off and not being focused on your work, you are only adding to your workload and costing your company lots of money. Part of productivity is also managing your work priorities. You should work on the more difficult tasks first, and save the less difficult tasks for those days when you don't have a lot to accomplish, or for when you don't feel mentally up to the challenges that more difficult tasks can sometimes create. The last, but certainly not least, important work ethic is respect. On the job, there is a great chance that you will encounter a wide variety of customers and co-workers from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. While it is most certainly your right to agree or disagree with everything your co-workers and customers represent, or how they present themselves as people, at the very least, you should respect them, because they're human beings, working towards man of the same company goals as you.
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