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What do employers want? The job description or want ad will give you some ideas, but employers want more. Employers want employees who can:
- Learn new skills
- Get along and work with others on a team
- Think creatively and solve problems
- Listen and talk clearly
- Read, write, and compute well
- Manage their personal lives
(SOURCE: Department of Labor)
If you are having a hard time adjusting to work, ask yourself these questions. Are you showing up on time, dressed appropriately? Do you take responsibility for mistakes and correct them? Are you courteous, honest, discreet, and ethical in your dealings with others? The world of work can be rewarding. It can also be rough. Be patient and always keep an open mind.
