Be the Best Professional You Can Be

When dealing with customers, coworkers, and supervisors, keep these points in mind:

· First impressions are lasting. Both satisfied and dissatisfied people will spread the word about you.
· Make people feel good by giving them your complete attention when dealing with them.
· Form professional relationships. Learn your coworkers’ work habits and your customers’ needs and wants.
· Be trustworthy. People like dealing with those they trust.
· Keep your promises—always. Don’t make promises you PLAN to keep—only those you WILL keep.
· Become an expert in your field.
· Act on problems and deal with complaints immediately.
· Remember the competition. If you do cannot help the customer, some other company will. If you cannot do the job, someone else will.
· Customers, coworkers, and supervisors contribute to your success.
· Do something extraordinary to make your customers, coworkers, and supervisors believe in you.

Hang Onto Your Job

The unemployment picture is not as rosy as economists earlier predicted, and the unemployment rate edged up a bit. Therefore, this blog will offer pointers on how to keep the job you have.

• Be a team player and make an effort to get along with everyone at work--overlook the shortcomings of others (and maybe they will overlook your shortcomings, too).


• Be productive all the hours you are at work--do more than the minimum required.


• Accept personal responsibility for your work, including mistakes. Work to correct and not repeat mistakes.


• Contribute to the overall success of the company--no personal calls, no personal work, no going aboard with socializing.


• Display a positive work ethic at all times--go to work everyday, show up on time, work until quitting time, be honest and ethical at all times.


• Become an expert on your company's products and services.


• Keep your skills sharp and updated at all times.


• Always ask yourself, "How can I add value to my boss and my company.