Traits You Need At Your Workplace
Young people are a bit cautious not to jeopardise their first day at work. Going through the interview and being selected by a panel of astute HR managers, or recruiters from a sea of other applicants shows that you deserve and qualify for the job. They saw something unique and exemplary about you that you might not have even noticed. Congratulate yourself and give off your best at your new job.
In that case, most of them want to position themselves in a way that will also ensure that they qualify for promotions, pay raises, and high-performance reviews at their workplaces.
While your career doesn’t have to change your identity or define who you are, it’s a detail that helps describe your life and can make you proud of your journey when you look back in some years to come.
Here are some traits that will help you stand out at your workplace.
1. Be willing to learn
Will a boss not like someone who shows a sense of wanting to learn something? You may not be able to know everything at your new workplace at a go but you have to be adept to do what you’ve been hired for. However, you have to show your inclination to be curious and asking questions. What is more, a company loves an employee who can do the work and display the initiative of wanting to do more.
The accumulated skillset you have acquired through work-related seminars, training etc can all position you well in your current job and position you for your promotion or your next job.
2. Be known for something specific
You can be a jack of all trades in your company all in the bid to learn bits and pieces of everything at the workplace but that might not make you a master of something. Be a go-to person when your colleagues need something specific and thus couching a niche for yourself. It could be technical (not necessarily relying on Google at that particular moment) to your expansive knowledge on social media trends, search engine optimisation, Microsoft suite among other areas that you have the utmost strength. Thus, put in much effort to develop your strengths and people will come to you for it. However, if you have still not discovered it, just keep an open mind and work on discovering your passion.
By being known as an expert on a specific topic, you’ll establish your role in the company and increase your confidence as a team player.
3. Stay honest
“Honesty is the best policy” as the sages say.
Nobody would like to work with a person who is seen as untruthful. Be the one your employer or boss can rely on.
Stand out from the crowd but do not forget the importance of working as a team and retaining the respect of your colleagues. Transparency is the foundation of any strong relationship and by displaying high levels of integrity in the workplace, you are showing you can handle responsibility.
4. Anticipate when your colleagues need help
Another way of been outstanding at your workplace is to be able to predict what your colleagues might need your help with. Although your job description might not include sharing information and facts to guide a colleague it’s always refreshing when you are able to lend a helping hand to a colleague at the office. They would always appreciate your kindness. When you are even no more in the company you’d always be remembered for the good work.
Exhibit these traits above and you would not only be happy about yourself, but also you would leave an indelible imprint in the minds of your boss and co-workers.
