P1 personal attributes valued by employees

Introduction

In this blog, I will be talking about how people can improve their communication skills when they are going for job interviews and what affects their overall performance when they are in the interview. I will include techniques that can make you appear more professional and make your success rate higher at getting the job. I will then give a personal view on how i get a job and thw way i went about it. i will also then give reasoning on how to over come the fears and draw backs stopping you from getting a job etc.

Personal attributes valued by employers

When you go into a job interview, within the first 20 seconds someone can tell if you are right for the job or wrong for the job, they know this because of the way you will speak, the way you communicate and the way you act while entering the room. For example;

·    If you walked into a room of employers and you don’t look happy and excited to be there then they will think that you are not passionate about the job, but if you went into the interview room with a big smile, looking confident and with the mind set that you were going to get the job, then you will be more likely to get the job as you wont be as nervous.

·    If you walked into the room wearing jeans and a casual t-shirt then the employees would think that you are lazy and can’t be bothered. on the other hand if you went into the room, in a suit that had been ironed, and you look well groomed and smart, with clean shoes then your employees will know that you care about your appearance and that you are willing to take care in your pride.

·    Women did a survey a couple of years ago that said ‘what is the first thing a women looks at in a job interview’ and majority of the vote said shoes, so if you were going to work the next morning with mud all over your shoes and you forgot to clean them then the employer would think that you are lazy and don’t care about your appearance.

·    When going in to the job interview make sure that you are appropriately dressed E.G shirt, tie, black trousers and SHINY shoes. this will boost your chances of getting the job because you are selling yourself as a smart employee. 

·    When walking into the room of employees, look confident by shaking hands with everyone, be well spoken and know what you want to say and don’t sit down unless they tell you to. 

·    Before you go to the job interview make sure that you have showered, teeth brushed, hair done etc., to make sure you appearance is perfect. so your employer knows what to expect

Self motivation

      Self motivation is where the person motivates then self to do work without the influence of another person telling them what to do. This is really good in a work place because this shows passion and work ethic and the desire to get things done, in a suitable fashion.

Respect

      Respect is a key element within the work placement, being respectful is important because it gives someone the belief that they are doing well and doing their job right, also it represents that people are treated fairly, it also makes you feel good that you are doing something right and if you do get praised then you will keep to that work ethic and continue to do you job probably

Dependability

      Dependability is where you are responsible to get the job done, also this is where the owners trust you to be on time for work and completing all task at work the employers are expected to complete tasks to a satisfactory level and to meet the job criteria.  

      when i went out looking for a job, i put on an ironed shirt, trousers cleaned my shoes, had a shower made sure my appearance was fault less, and put on a tie. i then look my completed CV to the Lysely arms and and asked to speak to the manager. he then came over and i shook his hand and then told him what i wanted. he then said to me that he was impressed with how i looked and then fact that i had a CV, we then spoke for a bit and then he offered me the job straight away. i believe this was down to the fact that i had done all of the things that I would have expected someone to do if i was the manager and someone was asking for a job off of me.