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1 Motivation, Employability, and Workplace Maturity
January 30, 2018

2 Employability = Job Preparation Motivation = Job Selection Workplace Maturity = Job Retention
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3 Preparing for the Job *(NACE – 2016)
Critical Thinking / Problem Solving Professionalism / Work Ethic Teamwork Communication Skills Story: Painting/Sanding the deck 2016 “Must Have” skills for career readiness – NACE Critical thinking = objective analysis to form a judgement. Problem Solving = finding solutions Professionalism = skills/competence and conduct. Work Ethic = belief that hard work is a intrinsically virtuous or a moral good…. Integrity / Discipline Teamwork = the ability to work efficiently/effectively with a group Communication Skills = Imparting or exchanging of information….. + Social connection!

4 Top Skills Sought by Employers – 2017 (Forbes)
Attention “More” than College / Academic Experience Agility Humility Attention (Professionalism/Work ethic) – focus, time management, detail orientation, follow-through “More” than college (Communication Skills) – curiosity, commitment, customer interaction Agility (Critical thinking/Problem Solving) – adapt quickly, overcome set-backs/stick to it, resourcefulness Humility (Teamwork) – know your worth/shortcomings, be teachable/collaborative

5 Choosing the Right Job What is important to me now?
Why is it important to me? What makes me happy? What can I “live with” / accept? What are my “deal breakers”? Human Motivation – Melissa McCarthy (Kia Super Bowl commercial) Choosing the RIGHT job – Gallup Poll on US/World Employee engagement: US = 33%, World = 13% What is important NOW? In 2 years? In 5 Years? Beyond…. Team; Culture; Compensation; Benefits; Mission; Tools/Equipment; etc. Early Career – Growth/Learning; Mid Career – Work/Life Balance; Late Career - Stability Why? What makes me happy? Simon Sinek – “Circle of Safety”; Intrinsic Motivation (Dan Pink) – Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose Gallup – Consistent communication, Clear expectations, Recognition, Empowerment, Growth/Learning Be careful of “Job Advice” you receive….How important is “title” to you? How do you identify this in a company??? Review Goals often – they WILL change.

6 Keeping the Job Common sense that we sometimes overlook
Humility – know thyself Collaborate/Compromise Reliability Setting proper expectations Workplace Maturity and EQ (Emotional Intelligence): Common sense overlooked – language (swearing / slang) {Story – interview language}, phone etiquette, meeting etiquette (conference calls), address, social media, Golden Rule Quote: “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.”—Malcolm S. Forbes Story: What does the receptionist think? Story: Treatment of the waitress Humility = Self-awareness – knowing your own strengths/weaknesses, motivations, abilities, biases (conscious and unconscious) Collaboration = working with someone to produce or create. Compromise = mutual concession Am I the type of person other want on their team? “Vam-peers”….Do people feel better/more positive/energized/optimistic after talking with me? Reliability = ability to be depended on for matters of honesty, accuracy, achievement/performance Story: Partnet new hire Setting/Keeping/Adjusting Proper expectations: Raises (2.8% avg), Promotions (8% avg – 2-4 yrs), Job changes (4.6 yr avg tenure), The “real” market for your skills Recognizing when you are not engaged. What can you do about it? ie… “Stay and Quit”


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