Getting a Job is not the same thing as Keeping a Job
You could ask anyone who is employed and they would probably agree - keeping the job take so much more effort than actually getting the job! Keep that in mind as you move through the interview process and accept an offer.
There are fewer things more annoying than someone who constantly complains about their job. It is highly advised that you don't |
accept an offer of employment for a job that you don't really want. There is nothing wrong with turning down a job offer after an interview.
Expectations
Are you the same person who was just hired? That is certainly what the employer is expecting! What this means is that you are there to perform your duties as assigned, fulfill your roll in workplace and do this consistently as in each and every day you come in. In fact, for many jobs, the first day is all about reading through the entire employee manual and getting to know the general operations of workplace even before you are trained to perform the specialized tasks you will undertake to do your job.
Some very basic "expectations" made by all employers in all workplaces are as follows:
Meeting and exceeding the expectations set forth by your employer is not only helpful to you keeping your job but, most employees have an annual performance review, where these observations are made openly. Normally there is a "90-Day Probationary Period" where, at the end of the first 90 days of employment, a performance review may be administered. After that, it usually comes annually.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT: The Performance Review
The file below is a downloadable and printable Performance Review Form that is typical of what an employer might use to evaluate your performance.
Are you the same person who was just hired? That is certainly what the employer is expecting! What this means is that you are there to perform your duties as assigned, fulfill your roll in workplace and do this consistently as in each and every day you come in. In fact, for many jobs, the first day is all about reading through the entire employee manual and getting to know the general operations of workplace even before you are trained to perform the specialized tasks you will undertake to do your job.
Some very basic "expectations" made by all employers in all workplaces are as follows:
- Being on Time - Regardless of where your position falls in the office hierarchy, being on time is the critical to success in the workplace. Each employee has a "shift" and if you have agreed to work a particular shift, you are expected to be there when the shift starts and remain there until your shift formally ends.
- Accountability - Companies and organizations rely on the ability of its employees to not only work together but also be accountable for the results either individually or collectively. The "blame game" will not be an acceptable response to this or than not being done or being done in a sub-standard way or yielding a deficient product.
- Going the Extra Mile - A lot of times I've heard people say that it's not in my job description and well, those people never seem to get promoted and often their job stability becomes jeopa5rdized by this particular attitude. Be willing to go above and beyond - this may mean coming in early or staying late. It may also mean that you take some work home over the weekend.
Meeting and exceeding the expectations set forth by your employer is not only helpful to you keeping your job but, most employees have an annual performance review, where these observations are made openly. Normally there is a "90-Day Probationary Period" where, at the end of the first 90 days of employment, a performance review may be administered. After that, it usually comes annually.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT: The Performance Review
The file below is a downloadable and printable Performance Review Form that is typical of what an employer might use to evaluate your performance.
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