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You’re Hired! Now What?? Strategies for Job Success

Learn the essential skills and strategies for job success, including teamwork, effective communication, critical thinking, and information management. This resource provides valuable insights on what employers know and want, and offers tips and techniques to excel in your career.

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You’re Hired! Now What?? Strategies for Job Success

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  1. You’re Hired! Now What??Strategies for Job Success www.msubillings.edu/careers

  2. What do Employers Know?

  3. What do Employers Want?Assoc of American Colleges & Universities survey Employers seek candidates who can: • Work as a team member • Collaborate with others • Communicate effectively, both orally & in writing • Think critically • Use analytical reasoning ability • Locate, organize & evaluate information • Think creatively & innovatively • Solve complex problems • Use numbers & understand statistics

  4. Delivering…….Teamwork

  5. Teamwork & Collaboration • Be responsible to do your job • Be friendly, supportive, cooperative • Be diplomatic, treating others as equals • Be productive & meet deadlines • Be willing to take initiative--work on tasks that need doing, not only what’s in the job description • Be open with information to achieve common goals

  6. Delivering…..Effective Communication

  7. Effective Communication • Listen more (80%) + Talk less (20%) • Consider the audience when speaking & writing—what do they know? need to know? • Be relaxed, confident, patient and pleasant in conversations • Be aware of body language so it matches your verbal message • Be willing to ask for help and to clearly explain info to others

  8. Delivering……Critical Thinking & Reasoning Skills

  9. Critical Thinking & Reasoning Skills • Compare, contrast, and analyze similarities & differences • Generate plausible predictions & solutions • Read & listen critically • Distinguish relevant from irrelevant facts • Clarify issues, conclusions, beliefs • Explore consequences & implications • Solve complex problems

  10. Delivering…..Information

  11. Locate, organize, evaluate information • Learn all you can about the company and your role there • Identify company goals & priorities • Find ways to help your organization increase profits, decrease costs, increase quality, increase customer satisfaction • Add value by identifying ways to work smarter & better • Be innovative & think creatively…..with supervisor approval!

  12. Deliver….. Skill with numbers & statistics

  13. “Managing Up” Success Secrets….. To deliver excellent performance, remember: • Never outshine the master • Make your boss look good • Exceed expectations • Bring solutions, not problems • Protect your boss’ back

  14. And it goes without saying…… • Dress appropriately for the job • Keep your work area tidy • Be productive • Show up and be on time every day • Leave personal issues at home • Do personal phone calling/emailing during break time, preferably outside the office • Respect shared spaces in the office • Be honest & trustworthy • Be prepared and be positive!

  15. Career Services Montana State University Billings University Campus: LIB 100 657.2168 City College: Jacket Student Central 247.3006 www.msubillings.edu/careers

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