Professional Employee Charcteristics

Kolby Mickelson

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Marianna Larsen

Professional Employee Characteristics

In order to be successful in the workplace, employees should develop three important characteristics. First, a professional employee should be dependable. Everyone around you needs to know that you can get the job done and take responsibility for your mistakes. Second, a professional employee should always be positive about work. A positive attitude will go a long way in helping your career. Third, a professional employee should always be looking for ways to improve. Employers will notice an employee who is putting in extra effort in order to become a more valuable asset to the company.

“Certain core expectations are required for all jobs, but dependability is probably at the top of the list” (America's Job Exchange). Employers are always looking for someone on whom they can rely. I have a managerial position in my place of work, and when I need someone to do a job, I know which employees I can trust to complete the task quickly and efficiently based on past experience.

Positive employees get results. When you have a positive employee, others enjoy working around him/her, and team spirit and morale increase (America's Job Exchange). On the other hand, an employee who constantly complains can bring your work to a snail’s pace.

Employers are impressed when an employee takes initiative at work and asks for feedback. When you ask for feedback, you make it well known that you are trying to improve and will get noticed by those who employ you (Salpeter, 2013).

Professional employees should be dependable, positive, and improve daily. When an employee demonstrates these characteristics, he/she shows understanding as to what’s important and becomes ready and willing to move up in their careers.

References

America's Job Exchange. (n.d.). What Do Employers Want from Their Employees? Retrieved March 6, 2014, from http://www.americasjobexchange.com/career-advice/what-employers-want

Salpeter, M. (2013, July 31). 12 Traits of Valuable Employees. Retrieved March 6, 2014, from http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/07/31/traits-valuable-employees/