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Leave Your Attitude at the Door

Posted by: mirian

The widely excepted, but unspoken method of keeping a job and maintaining a neutral relationship with peers is be POSITIVE, be a plus to have around and not a negative someone wants to remove.

Personal problems is not everyone's problem, so leave it at home, don't come to work with a bad attitude.  Don't take your anger out on others.  Inability to maintain your emotions is a concern to your boss and others, be open to your boss about problems that you feel will affect your quality of work.  Create an understanding between you and co-workers, practice methods to calm yourself.  

Meditate.  Excersize.  See a therapist. 

Check your attitude at the door and pick it up after work.  Practice makes perfect, right?


Importance of Responsibility

Posted by: mirian

Ever wondered how people get so far in life? How they become successful?  Responsibility is key, it goes beyond just the responsibility we have with taking care of siblings, chores its about being responsible for yourself and what you do - responsibility means you have self-determination to succeed.

Most of us who recently graduated or still going to school don't think about the idea that they probably won't be working at the same place for the rest of their lives that employment is a method of moving up in the ladder of success. 

Responsibility is a habit one should learn growing up.  Task like chores, homework and projects builds up responsibility and other qualities that are valuable in obtaining jobs and keeping one.   Little tasks, such as, doing homework before watching TV, making the bed, and cleaning up the room.

 


Got Punctuality?

Posted by: mirian

Most employers are hesitant when hiring teens.  They are afraid to hire an individual that may lack responsibility, have habits such as procrastination and create commotion among employees.

A general stereotype associated with teens and teenager are: they don't care, are not punctual, are not dependable or responsible.  However, this is not true for all  teens, just like there are adults who are not punctual or dependable, it does not inhibit employers from hiring adults.  Why should it be any different for teens and teenagers.

Dispel this stereotype of teens/teenagers lacking in responsibility and punctuality.  The first steps in changing habits is to realize that those habits exist and give yourself a reason to change it. 


Time Management: How to

Posted by: mirian

Tagged in: school , jobs tools , health , college , career , arts , activities

Making money and developing one's independence is a goal for many people.  In particular, it is a goal for college students, most college students have part time or full time jobs in addition to going to school.

To be able to keep up with their classes, extra curricular activities, sport and their job, they have to learn how to manage their time wisely.  There are many ways to do so, one of which is to create a plan, using an agenda or planner to schedule your times, map out how you will spend your days.

Attend classes, avoid ditching as it may cause you to fall back on your coursework.  Find a day that you can use as a homework day, sitting down at the college's library or a quite place that will be far from distractions to complete all of your assignments.  Don't forgot, do not stress yourself out, try to have fun and relax with friends or family, its all about how you manage your time.

 


Good Problem Sovling Skills

Posted by: mirian

Education, internships and trade schools are meant to train people to do certain task with skills they have developed and further enhance through college and practice.  A good school to have is the skill to solve problems "good problem solving skills".  People who are able to  maintain their patience before any other situation are able to  analyze the problem and come up with a solution. 

These people also have a lot of confidence in themselves, knowing that there is always going to be a person against their opinion, they are able to express what they feel and they end up solving the problem that was in their way.

Here are four small steps of problem solving skills.

1.) Defining the problem

2.) Generating Alternatives

3.) Evaluating and selecting alternatives

4.)Implementing Solutions

By following these four small rules, you might end up surprised to see what you can achieve.

 


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