How to Keep Your Job
The more people lose their jobs the more competition there is for yours, so heighten your value to your employer.
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You Will Need
- Communication skills
- A cooperative demeanor
- A team spirit
Steps
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Step 1
Clarify duties
Clarify your duties and tasks and stay focused, asking questions about what’s expected of you.
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Step 2
Listen and cooperate
Listen well, cooperating on team objectives. Voice your opinions but be flexible.
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Share, play fair, clean up, don’t take anything, and say you’re sorry.
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Step 3
Be punctual
Be punctual and meet deadlines. Get enough sleep and exercise so you can be fresh and ready for mental challenges and inevitable pressures.
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Step 4
Spruce up
Spruce up and maintain a clean and professional work area. Dress conservatively.
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Step 5
Admit mistakes
Take responsibility when you are wrong.
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Stay abreast of other occupations that might fit your skill set, in case an opportunity should arise or you need to make a change.
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Step 6
Save personal stuff for later
Save personal phone calls and e-mails for breaks outside the office.
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Bad credit can negatively impact your chances of keeping a job. Employers sometimes check credit reports to evaluate employees for promotions or retention.
