Okay, so now it's time to stand out at work. What do you do?
It's one thing to make it through the interview and get onboarded to a new company, but now what? If you are looking to make a difference in this company and have your presense be more than just meer existance, you've got to do things to stand out. So what are these things? These answers may surprise you.
1. Smile all the time and be polite to each and every person, even the ones who look at you as if they are longing to smack you, yes even that person. Most jobs or careers involve people and lots of them, the last thing you want is just to blend in with all the other dry,dull personalities. You must always have a positive, upbeat, energetic type of friendly demeanor that you constanly display. Now this may sound cheesey and you may not understand it,but trust me, employers notice the friendly shinning stars way before they notice the dry, nonchalant, " time to make the donuts," type of employee. Smile, it's contagious !!
2. Always ask questions and show a high level of interest and enthusiasm about your new job. Managers may not always seem like it, but they enjoy an inqusitive minded employee who can maybe impact the company with new ideas and suggestions. No ones going to think you are there to steal their job, they will appreciate it. Now this doesn't mean walk in critisizing the opeartions and comparing everything to your last job all while somewhat belittling the companies systems and how they operate. This is the last impression you want to make. I can suggest you just inquire and maybe share the ways your former job or maybe some new company you've read about, are doing things and how you think this company might benefit from it. Trust me, if you don't display a know it all mentality, it won't be perceived that way.
3.Come to work, come to work on time, do your job, do your job correct and you won't have anny issues. I had a member of management at the company I work with put it this way to us as we were in training and it always stuck with me.(I loved her!) Nothing annoys employers more than a person who is always late or barely making it in to start their day.Not to mention calling in sick as if you are entitled to do this. now I know we all get a little under the weather occasionally, but calling in and running late will not make a good impression on your employer or manager at all. this show iresponsibility and it also makes you appear nondependable.Now what manager wants to deal with that? Not many...
4. Speak about your passions and goals with confidence, you never know how your manager may be able to help you reach your goals.An example is, during my last evaluation, I shared with my manager that I'm very passionate about writing, blogging, social media, and journalism. She was surprised yet impressed. Next thing I knew, i was scheduled to sit with the Social Media Team for a few hours once a week for a few weeks. Now how cool was this? Also, I now have an interview set up for that department, trust me, you have to share your passion if you want people to know the talents and skills you have. Show confidence in yourself without being arrogant, just show your stuff and it just may pay off sooner than you think.
5. Be a team player not competition for everyone.Have you every met that new person that shows up for work every single day with their poker face on? Now they do a good job and they complete their tasks ontime, problem is,they have no personality at all!!! They seem to always make comments about how incorrect someone else has done something, this is usually the only time you hear them speak and they look at everyone as if they wish they would all just go away. The sad part is,no one really notices or cares about them and they feel it's because they are competition and people are jealous.In reality, they haven't made any connections with anyone and they lack a personality so bad, that the position they are hoping to get,they just may be overlooked for because their attitude SUCKS. While it's okay to be focused and during crunch time get the job done, you still should speak to your co-workers and treat them with much respect.Be approachable and friendly you never know when you might need them for something.Be apart of the team not a competitor.
6. Join as much as you can no matter how small or irrelevant you may feel it is. I joined the birthday club and was selected as one of the persons responsible orchastrate the ballon decorations. I was also selected for the Triple A Team AAA
( All About Associates ) where we brainstorm together and come up with ideas for the associates. I speak to everyone and plant a positive seed in their heads about me. I do this all the time not just on my good days. You know that person who speaks and smiles sometimes, then the next day you're sitting there expecting the smile and they walk past you as if you're not there. You're like what happened? Don;t be that person, get your name out there and don't only join these comittees, but participate and be as active as you can, trust me it can take you far. Many of these comittees are put together by none other than, management. This is who you're looking to impress right?
Yes standing out isn't hard to do and you don't even have to kiss butt to do it. All you have to do is follow these few steps along with other things I'm sure you will read about and you will be well on your way to being considered for many different positions and tasks.
Tinzley Bradford
Want to change careers? Go Ahead, Do it.....
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