Characteristics of a Professional Employee

People in the professional business world need many attributes to be competitive and move up in their company. The first attribute they need to have is to be self-motivated and persistent. The second attribute is they need to be reliable to their employer and the rest of the company. These attributes are found in almost every professional in the business world.

            Employers in business want employees who are self-motivated and take initiative (Mehling, 2012). Supervisors and managers who oversee many employees have their own responsibilities and don’t want to hold your hand through every task (Sundheim, 2013). Employees who come up with new ideas and go above and beyond what is required move up much quicker in the business world than those who wait for specific instructions and do the bare minimum (Mehling, 2012).

            The next attribute, which is closely related to being self-motivated, is being reliable. Being reliable relates to many aspects of the job. First, being reliable means being punctual. No employers want employees who are always late. Second, being reliable means always meeting deadlines and getting work done in a timely manner. A reliable employee is one who the employer can trust with important matters (Beshore, 2013).

            The business environment is an extremely competitive atmosphere. If one wants to move up within their company, they simply will not stand out if they are not self-motivated and go above and beyond what is required. One needs to show that they are reliable or their employers will not be able to trust them with more important matters. If you focus on attaining these skills now, you will most likely have success in your field of expertise.

References

Beshore, B. (2013, April 2). The 9 Attributes Every Employer Desperately Wants. Retrieved from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brentbeshore/2013/04/02/the-9-attributes-every-employer-desperately-wants/

Mehling, E. (2012, June 4). Soft Skills: What Employers Want (and Don't Want) In an Employee. Retrieved from Metropolitan New York Library Council: http://www.metro.org/articles

Sundheim, K. (2013, April 2). 15 Traits of the Ideal Employee. Retrieved from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensundheim/2013/04/02/15-traits-of-the-ideal-employee/