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Demonstrating Work Ethic and Behavior

An employer should provide a list of job duties and on-the-job training when you start a job. Make sure you understand the duties given to you. Ask questions about resources, tools or tips to help you complete your tasks. Make sure you refer to your list of job duties from time to time to stay focused.

Other tips for Demonstrating Work Ethic

The values of hard work instilled in or held by employees.
For example, an employee with a good work ethic would
complete projects and other tasks of high quality
and take pride in the quality of his or her work.

and Proper Behavior

Identify and follow all rules, regulations, and policies.
Do not waste your employer's time or resources. For example, do not use your employer’s time to pay bills, play video games, text friends.
Practice using your time wisely. Click here to learn more about time management
A set of skills for better using your time, which
includes goal setting, prioritizing tasks, and scheduling
activities.

and helpful tools.
Take responsibility for your decisions and actions.
Have pride in your work.
Participate fully in tasksSmallest identifiable and essential piece of a job
that serves as a unit of work, and as a means of differentiating
between the various components of a project.
or projects from the beginning to the end.
Show initiative and boldness, but do not act like a “know-it-all.”
Be willing to learn and try something new.
Show up on time prepared to work.
Provide plenty of notice if unable to report to work.
Be self-motivated. Do not wait for someone else to give you work. Once you complete a task or project, move on to what you know needs to be done, or take initiative
Initiative is the power or ability to begin or to
follow through energetically with a plan or task;
enterprise and determination. (The American Heritage®
Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
by asking your supervisor for another task or project.

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