It is not always the best idea to aim for a top position when
entering the job market as most people may think. Oftentimes, starting
from scratch is the way to success learning the basic fundamentals of
they field of employment as well as the kind of work ethic required. One
must also learn how to interact with their fellow employees in that
particular work environment.
With that in mind, an entry level job is the type of job one must
consider acceptable in their social circles as well. One of the nice
things about an entry level job is that no experience is required, no
expertise is expected and minimal skills are acceptable.
Part of the payoff is that an entry level job is going to be lower
paying, may need you to deal with the elements and probably require some
physical labor.
Expect
that you will not be covered by the company health insurance plan in
this type of position and that your wages will be on the lower end of
the scale so be sure to aware that any illness expense will come right
out of your pocket. This would not apply to any accidental injuries at
work because your employer is required by governmental authorities to
have proper insurance in place to protect those that work there.
Although an entry level position can be a full time position, there
is a good chance that you would have to work on a part time basis
initially. Fast food restaurants, cashiers, customer service
representatives are all positions that could be considered entry level
jobs.
Ignoring an entry level job as you begin your job search is not a
always a good idea because they are generally an opportunity to get your
foot in the door with a good company and are generally available in any
economic situation.
Studies have indicated that those people that graduate from college
and are immediately thrust into a higher paying position get bored and
disillusioned as they realize that they have no opportunity to advance
with their current firm.
Consider an entry level job as the first steps to a successful
career. For those that want to be promoted and move up the chain to a
better job in the same company, here are a few ideas:
1. Show that you care about your job and the company that writes your check with efficiency and enthusiasm.
2. Learn your job and ask those that are good in it for ideas on how to improve as an employee.
3. The customer is always the customer… they might not always be right but make sure you show the customer the utmost respect.
4. Try and learn the names of the regular customers and their likes and dislikes. People love to be appreciated.
Take these ideas to heart, fine tune the qualities it takes to be a
good employee and your chances of getting promoted to a higher paying
position as well as regular raises will most certainly increase.
By Will Stone
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