Graduate Tips & Advice: Importance of Work Ethic

What is the importance of work ethic within a job?

• It ensures punctuality and reliability.

• It allows for more vacation time.

• It reduces the need for teamwork.

• It increases the number of breaks during work.

How can work ethic provide success in the workplace?

• By improving productivity and reliability

• By reducing the need for teamwork

• By increasing the number of breaks

• By focusing solely on individual goals

Which of the following is a foundation concept in Language Arts related to the analysis of text, literature, and information?

• A) Editing/Proofreading

• B) Developing listening and comprehension skills

• C) Utilizing document processing software

• D) Internet-based research

Reflect on the recently viewed segment and write down the advice which impacted you the most. Explain how you plan to use the advice given, including goals, steps to take to reach goals, and how advice from the segment influenced you.

• Option A

• Option B

• Option C

• Option D

Seek out a recent graduate in a career field in which you are interested. Conduct an interview with him/her focusing on how work ethic has been an important transition from college to the workforce. What is the main focus of the interview?

• The impact of work ethic on the transition from college to the workforce

• The salary expectations in the chosen career field

• The job opportunities available in the chosen career field

• The educational background required for the chosen career field

Using the Career Connections Activity, explore the various careers associated with this lesson. Which of the following is a step you should take?

• Write about the career interviews you watched

• Complete the interview form for the required number of interviews

• Both A and B

• None of the above

_______ is the amount of work an employee produces in a specific amount of time

• Dedication

• Productivity

• Professionalism

• Cooperation

Employers want a strong work ethic from their workers.

CHECK 3 ANSWERS that indicate a strong work ethic

• being on time

• double checking the quality of your work

• focusing on work other people are doing

• Being reliable

If you must miss a day of work you should?

• Tell a coworker to cover for you without informing your supervisor
• Wait until the next day to notify your supervisor
• Notify your supervisor and follow the company's protocol for reporting absences.
• Don't notify anyone and just don't show up

Being considered as an employee of Work Immersion training, you have to do your work/job beyond the instruction.

• Commitment to Excellence

• Cooperation

• Reliability

• Integrity & Loyalty

• Punctuality