Tips for Job Interview Success – Do you possess the attributes of a high performing employee? – Part Two
In a previous blog post the question was asked; Do you possess the attributes of a high performing employee? Today we will examine 6 more success attributes.
Companies want to hire people they feel will outperform the average worker. The candidates who can position themselves as someone who can over deliver will greatly increase the probability of a job offer. A tip for interview success is to understand what the attributes of a high performing employee are. Once you understand these attributes you can devise a strategy for exhibiting them in an interview.
We will examine 12 important attributes. The discussion will be broken into two parts, each looking at six attributes.
Today’s 6 success attributes are:
7. Fit Both Physically and Mentally.
The successful employee is fit both in the physical and mental sense. People who are fit are better able to perform under stress and in conditions that are ever changing. A person who is fit in both senses will exhibit more energy and accomplish more than their more sedate counterparts.
8. Approach Their Work as a Career Rather than as a Job.
The most valuable employees are looking at what work they do from a career perspective. They see beyond the scope of the “job” and are willing to do what it takes to add value and thus enhance their career. A job focused individual more often than not will not go beyond the scope of their “job” description. These people are much less valuable than the career minded person.
9. Take Pride in Helping Others be Successful.
The outstanding employee makes others around him/her more successful. And their ability to accomplish this gives them great satisfaction. The successful person’s efforts are not centered around themselves. There efforts solve problems for their customers and or co-workers. With this approach the over-achiever becomes invaluable, and is rewarded appropriately.
10. Dedicated to Excellence
The top performesr are always striving to succeed at a high level. They are not satisfied with just getting the job done, they want to their efforts to make a big impact. They are aware of all of the details, are great listeners and go beyond the call of duty.
11. Has Written Goals and is Focused on Their Achievement.
The most successful people have written goals. They are constantly reviewing these gaols and determining where they are in achieving them. A study by Gail Matthews, Ph.D., Dominican University concluded that the positive effect of written goals was supported: Those who wrote their goals accomplished significantly more than those who did not write their goals.
Write down your goals for the long term , medium term and short term. I have my longer term goals, but then create monthly, weekly and daily goals to keep me on track. This process helps keep me moving towards my goals in a more straight line.
12. Demonstrates a Positive Attitude Everyday.
The top performers believe they will be successful. They are not thrown of course by the potholes that show up each and every day. They figure out how to navigate through the roadblocks by taking positive actions. The successful individual does not stop to complain or make excuses, they just get it done.
We all possess some or all of these attributes to some degree. Take stock of where you fall on each of this attributes a make a plan to improve in each. As you prepare for an interview, incorporate these attributes into your success stories. It will make a great impact on the interviewer as you tell him/her of your accomplishments.
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