On conducting oneself in work
Working out your acquired knowledge on a real-life workplace can serve
as your foundation to prepare yourself for working efficiently and productively in your
future job and career.
Your personality and characteristics that you will show and act will determine if
you have the competency to work in your desired choice of profession.
Your image as a competent worker will be created from a number of elements,
including the way you dress, the competency level of your work, showing up on time,
honesty, being responsible and how you treat the people around you and loving the
work you are doing.
Make it a priority to be on time. Chronic lateness is a blatant show of disrespect
for your coworkers, superiors and entire organization. Keep an eye on the clock both at
the start of the day and during your lunch break to make sure you arrive and return on
time.
Dress properly. Whether you have to dress up for work or you can wear more
casual clothes, your appearance should always be neat and clean. If you’re uncertain of
the dress code, aim to dress a bit more formally your first day or two until you have a
sense of your company’s expectations.
Be a good friend to people around you. Listen to their opinion for a wider idea. A
true professional is willing to help his or her co-workers when they are overburdened or
facing a challenge at work. He or she isn't afraid to share knowledge and opinions.
Honor your commitments. Procrastination is a fact or life, but in the workplace it
can lead to frustration between colleagues. Follow through on your responsibilities and
your coworkers will view you as reliable. Conversely, show appreciation to coworkers
who do the same.
Be a positive to encourage others. If you complain incessantly about your
workplace, it will bring others down. Jump in to help your team whenever you can. Try
to make your customer’s day better. Express appreciation to co-workers who help you.
If you’re having a difficult time personally, try not to bring that with you into work. Use
your work as an opportunity to refocus and improve someone’s day.
Give Up on Gossip. No one expects you to like all of your coworkers, but sharing
your negative opinions and personal gossip interferes with productivity. This doesn’t just
pertain to talking about others, but also to talking about yourself. Being friendly with your
coworkers is one thing but chronically airing your dirty laundry over the water cooler is
unprofessional.
Learn From Your Mistake. In life, no one is immune from mistakes. It’s inevitable
that workplace mistakes will occur, but acknowledging your errors, making your best
effort to correct them, and learning along the way can help you recover and avoid future
falters.
Workplace success relies on much more than simply fulfilling the requirements of
your job description. “Professionalism,” is a valuable trait, and its basic creeds can be
applied to any job in any field. If you want to truly excel not just in your job, but also as a
contributing member of your organizational culture, you should value every quality a
good worker must have.