Professional Employee Characteristics

Jake Stoddard

Marianna Larsen 9:30

Professional Employee Characteristics

            Professional employee characteristics depend on the job; however, three characteristics are relatable across all work environments. First, confidence shows that an employee is not afraid to take initiative, and produces results when needed. Second, an honest employee is highly sought after. No matter the success of the employee, if the act isn’t done with integrity, it tends to dilute the results. Last, a positive attitude is vital to a company because it is difficult to teach.

            “Confidence produces results and encourages employees to take on challenges that others shy away from”(Sundheim). An employee who displays confidence believes in his or her ability to get the job done efficiently and effectively. When customers or clients see that the employee is confident, it reflects how the company operates.

            One would think honesty isn’t a difficult trait to find, but it seems that “instances of employee theft and fraud are on the rise”(Hunt). With that in consideration, an honest employee has become more valuable to employers since the company will not have to monitor ethical work on a regular basis.

            No matter how confident and honest an employee can be, the results and success of the company will fall short if the employee’s outlook is negative. A positive attitude is the key to keeping all of your bananas in a line, which brings the concept that “attitude is everything in a job setting”(Hunt).

            A company can help an employee learn the tools of the trade, but confidence, honesty, and a positive attitude are characteristics that a company cannot teach any employee, which is why they are valued so high for a professional employee.

           

References

Sundheim, K. (2013, April 4). 15 Traits of the Ideal Employee. Forbes.com. Retrieved      March, 5, 2014, from www.forbes.com

Hunt, J. (2010, September 20). The Top Ten Attributes of a Good Employee.       Voices.yahoo.com. Retrieved March, 6, 2014, from www.yahoo.com