As someone who now employs in excess of twenty five people at any given time I am finding out some interesting things about our workforce. People ask me all the time for a job and they ask what am I looking for in an employee so here are a few things that I need as an employer. 1. Show up. Be on time! It is literally the most important part of any job and I have found to be the most rare. Your skills do not matter at all to your boss if you arent there when they ask. You could be a genius or an idiot but we will never know if you dont show for work. 2. Be literate. Dont just catch me in the corner store and say, hey man, I need a job. Show up at my business with a resume that has legitimate references. It shows you have initiative and can read and write. 3. Smile. Good gracious why must so many people be unhappy. 4. Be drug free. I may or may not drug test you the day you start but I will. 5. Attitude. This is so important in the workplace but in your personal life as well. Google Charles Swindoll on attitude. Youll be glad you did. 6. Dont lie. Sometimes the truth sucks but I will respect you for it. If you lie, I will find out. I may never call you on it, but someone will tell on you. In fact, when any boss asks a question, its a good idea to assume we have the awnser. This all seems like common sense but it is so uncommon. Notice I didnt ask for a doctorate or any education above literacy. I didnt even ask for experienced people. There are lots of entry level jobs not being taken because we dont teach the skills I just listed. Some have them naturally. Some were taught by there parents. It seems pretty simple to me. Did I mention to show up? :)
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:23:46 +0000
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