How to Behave in a Company

Future Position in Life

While being a child or even a student many people don't care about their future, their position in life and the way they'll earn money. And then all of a sudden we face with a difficult problem – “How to find a well-paid and interesting job?”. There are a lot of advertisements (job ads or want ads), but with half an eye you un­derstand that you don't match all the needs required. So, you have to make some preparations before having an interview with your prospective employer in order not to fail at once.

Employers look at three things: grade point average, leadership abil­ities, and work experience. In most cases, neither of the elements is more important than the other; it's a matter of balance. Most employers would rather interview someone with good grades who holds an office in a campus organization than a student with a perfect grade point an average but no activities. Remember, the operative term is good grades.

In today's tight market, work experience is a critical factor. In­ternships, practicums and work-study jobs not only let you see first­hand what the field is like; they are also a powerful networking tool. Many students get offers at firms where they interned because the employer knows their work and how it fits into the company. Even if there are no positions available where you intern, you have met people who could be references for a similar job in another company.

And now some hints considering the interview itself, so called homework!

First, you have to recognize and rank your skills. Ask yourself some questions such as “Do you like meeting people?”, “What kind of skills do employers rank highest?”, “Would it be interesting for you to have this job?” Thus, the pleasure of your work should be divided between the employer and you, of course.

The second step is that you should bring your genuine interests to the interview job. Maybe you have some talents or things you are good at and enjoy doing best of all. They could be of a great help for you; people don't get tired of work if they are doing their favourite activities, but not simply work they are obliged to perform.

Furthermore, research the field of your interests. And choose your favourite. Continue with only a few of them. Try to concen­trate on them and what could be done at work with their help.

Besides, you have to build your own network of contacts. For this you can use almost everything: books, calls, talks, newspapers, friends and relatives. And of course the most valuable, it goes with­out saying, – the Internet. On the Web you can find a lot of sites concerning job offers and different ads.

How to Behave in a Company

1. When people are working together they usually sit close to each other. Closeness indicates interest and cooperation.

2. A man should give a woman some physical distance. Physical distance shows respect for a person's space.

3. People should invite each other to say something in conversation. One should ask questions or remain silent so that the other person has a chance to say something.

4. One should begin speaking even if the other person is speaking. If one doesn't interrupt, one will never speak.

5. Silence expresses disinterest or boredom.

6. People often disagree with each other. It is normal to have different opinions.

7. People should give their opinions and not wait to be asked. It’s the individual's responsibility to say what he or she feels.

8. One should express disagreement carefully. An open disagreement could offend or embarrass someone.

9. It is not polite to speak while someone else is speaking.

10. People may be silent for a few seconds if they are thinking about something. One should respect the silence and not interrupt it.

11. If there is a conflict, one should try to resolve it indirectly so that no one is embarrassed.

12. It is impossible to resolve a conflict without facing it directly.

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 1315