Career Research and Employment Skills Unit
Work Ethics and Employability
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Dress professionally
◦ Shows respect
◦ Sets the tone for productivity
◦ Validates professionalism
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Dress appropriately or
one step better for the
occasion.
◦ Professionally groomed
◦ Properly fitted business
attire
◦ Suit, shirt with tie, dress
shoes and belt for males
◦ Business suit, dress
shoes and accessories,
appropriate stockings
for females
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Involves less stress
Shows respect
Leads to greater productivity
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Overall quality of character
Personal actions should merit high regard
from others
Personal actions are a reflection of the
school/class/company/etc.
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You create it, and you are responsible for
what it says about you and whom it attracts.
Your body language impacts your success.
It's vital that you know how to act to make
the most effective and efficient use of your
time ... and to attract those people whom you
want to do business with and add to your
network.
Excellent article to read is:
◦ http://www.sideroad.com/Business_Etiquette/busin
ess-body-language.html
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Extend your arm with your hand outstretched
with thumb straight up. Make sure hands are
web-to-web - slide your hand into the other
person's until your webs touch. Give it just
two pumps.
Limp, lifeless handshakes tend to
communicate timidity, passivity or
intimidation.
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Everyone deserves to be acknowledged.
Characterized by a firm handshake (strength, vigor,
duration, eye contact and completeness of grip) and
resulting in a favorable first impression.
Extend your arm with your hand outstretched with
thumb straight up. Make sure hands are web-to-web,
and slide your hand into the other person's until your
webs touch. Give it just two pumps.
Limp, lifeless handshakes tend to communicate timidity,
passivity or intimidation.
How to video by Kathy McAfee
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Extrovert
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Introvert
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Intuitive
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Focuses on the outer world of people and
things
Likes contact with people
Energized by contact with others
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Focuses on the inner world of ideas
Practical
Learns through hands-on experiences
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Likes to work with symbols or abstract
theories
Learns by thinking a problem through instead
of hands-on experiences
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Personal attitude toward work and dedication
to completing a job
◦ Job Loyalty-dedication to the employer and job
◦ Dynamic World-involves changing jobs
◦ Job Hopper-individual who does not remain loyal to
one employer
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Requires
◦ Interpersonal Skills
◦ Initiative
◦ Being Dependable
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Flexibility
Interpersonal skills
Multitasking-ability to do more than one task
at a time
Delegating-transferring ownership and
responsibility of tasks to others while still
being responsible for the final results
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This is the cultural norm that places a
positive moral value on doing a job well and
based on the belief that work has intrinsic
value (in other words the parts that together
give value to the whole).
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So what does this mean to you?
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Information Age = HIGH discretion work place
People seek intrinsic rewards in their work
Work ethic is VERY important to job success
More and more jobs rely on people doing a good
job without someone directly supervising them
High-discretion on the use of time and other
work aspects
Little to no direct supervision
Time management skills are a must
Must have self initiative because = productivity
No Initiative = little to no success
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#1 - Strong Work Ethic
#2 - Dependability and
Responsibility
#3 - Positive Attitude
#4 - Adaptability
#5 - Honesty and
Integrity
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#6 - Self Motivated
#7 - Motivated to Grow
and Learn
#8 - Confidence
#9 - Professionalism
#10 - Loyalty
You can go to this website article or “Google” for more if you wish:
http://internships.about.com/od/internshipsuccess/a/workvalues.htm
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Appreciative
Emotionally Stable
Patient
Likeable
Helpful
Pleasant
Cooperative
Hard Working
Cheerful
Devoted
Courteous
Modest
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Considerate
Well Groomed
Friendly
Loyal
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Independent 
Ambitious
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Effective
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Initiating
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Perceptive
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Efficient
Adaptable
Accurate
Conscientious
Persevering
Orderly
Enthusiastic
Persistent
Dedicated
Productive
Resourceful
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Dependable
Follow Regulations/Rules
Follow Directions
Reliable
Honest
Careful
Punctual
Timely
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Complete the online surveys to find out what
your style(s) are.
Input your information into the handout
provided. (Daily grade)
Create a Photo Story or Movie Maker video
that explains what you have learned, what
your style is, and why its important to know
this. (Major grade)
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See grading rubric for specifics.
Pick 10-20 of the words given or used to
describe:
◦ Interpersonal Skills, Initiative, and Being
Dependable
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Create a Photo Story or Movie Maker video
that explains what you have learned, what
your style is, and why its important to know
this using:
◦ Graphics, words, music, and optional video clips to
explain how it applies to you
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