Tips on Understanding Employers Needs
Employers hire people to either help their company make money or help their company save money. Whether it’s a manager who makes business decisions or a receptionist who makes the first impression on customers or a maintenance worker who makes the building a safe place to conduct the company’s business, all are hired and paid to contribute to the success of the company.
There are a few characteristics that employers value in their employees, characteristics that can be possessed by all, regardless of their job title.
Positive Attitude
Your attitude affects the relationships you have with your co-workers and supervisor, the way you feel about the tasks you are asked to accomplish, and how satisfied you are with your employment. A positive attitude in your work means that you look for the best qualities in those with whom you work, that you take on challenges willingly, and that you find ways to accomplish even the most tedious tasks without complaint.
Dependability
Being dependable means that you do what you say you will do. Your colleagues and manager rely on you to accomplish responsibilities associated with your job. Your efforts contribute to the success of others. Ask yourself what constitutes success in your particular position and then ensure that you constantly work to exceed those expectations. Being dependable will make you a valued employee.
Continual Learning
Continual learning enables you to increase the contribution you make to your company. Are you willing to take the time to learn new skills and thus make yourself a more valuable employee? This does not mean you have to return to school. Asking questions, taking advantage of training programs at work, and reading books all count as learning and help you become more valuable in your current assignment. Ask for advice from your team and manager on things you need to learn to progress. Learning to take feedback graciously is a vital skill we all need to become better.
Cooperation
One of the greatest assets anyone can possess is the ability to get along with others and help them succeed. You may not have all the skills required for a job, but if you can get along with your team and can share your talents with others, you have just made the work environment a better one and you will also have a grateful employer. By helping your team get along, you will make your company a better place for all this does not go unrecognized.
Critical thinking and problem solving
Critical thinking is a skill that allows you to objectively examine information to determine the best way to move forward, and it’s a key component of problem-solving.
In any job and any company, employees are bound to run into unexpected challenges and setbacks. Companies rely on employees who take action and find creative solutions to problems the company is facing.
Eleonora Israele
Teamwork
No career path is left out when it comes to the ability to work well on a team. Even positions with a lot of independent work will still require you to collaborate with others.
The importance of teamwork can’t be overstated, so it’s a skill you’ll want to communicate to employers during your interview. Be sure to mention specific instances where you worked well with a team, either in school or in a past job, and share the positive outcomes that resulted from your group’s effort.
Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand both your own emotions and the emotions of those around you. This is especially helpful in the workplace, where teams work together to keep companies functioning successfully. If teamwork is a vital component of a successful company, then emotional intelligence is the glue that makes all that collaboration possible.
There are many signs you may have high emotional intelligence, but one of the biggest is empathy.
To become a valuable employee, it’s important to sense facts from a peer’s perspective.
Ketan Kapoor
Digital literacy
We live in a technology-driven age that demands digital literacy in nearly every profession. Therefore, being comfortable with computers, online research and industry-specific software is expected in the workplace today.
There are plenty of ways to develop your digital literacy if mastering technology doesn’t come easily to you. If this skill seems out of your reach, make sure to convey your willingness to go the extra mile to learn new skills and follow your natural curiosity.
People who are curious make a conscious effort to explore, investigate and learn without needing an external person to persuade them. Such people are always a part of the solution.
Ketan Kapoor
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Culled from: Self-Reliance Services
