Beyond the call of duty.If you want to succeed--overachieve! Like most professionals, Bakari Adeyemi is only required to work about 40 hours a week. But as assistant director of field experience at Marist College Marist College is a private liberal arts college of 180 acres (72 ha), located on the east bank of the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, New York, on US 9. The site was established in 1905, and chartered in 1946. in Poughkeepsie, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , he commonly finds himself working extra, unpaid hours coordinating events, making presentations and providing career counseling Noun 1. career counseling - counseling on career opportunities counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action . What distinguishes Adeyemi from the rank and file is his no-nonsense attitude and a willingness to work as hard during overtime as he does during business hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a . "My job requires me to put in a lot of time, so the clock doesn't dictate when my day ends--my workload does, "he says. "Going the extra mile isn't an option--I do whatever is required to get my work done." How does your work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work rate? Do you leave at 5 o'clock every day, even if you still have work to do? Do you think it's unnecessary to do your best if your efforts won't be monetarily rewarded? If you think overachievement o·ver·a·chieve intr.v. o·ver·a·chieved, o·ver·a·chiev·ing, o·ver·a·chieves To perform better or achieve more success than expected. o isn't all it's cracked up to be, beware: you have a greater chance of being passed over for promotions. "There are two types of employees: those with jobs and those with careers," says Terri L. Freeman, president of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is a public charity founded in 1973 serving the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. It is the fifth largest community foundation nationally according to grants paid at over $83 million in 2005, and the ninth largest in Washington, D.C. "Mediocrity may keep you employed, but it certainly won't help you develop a successful career." A healthy approach to your workload can boost you up the ladder of success. To help you develop that winning attitude, consider the following: * Get organized. Effective time management will greatly increase your productivity and lessen the occurrence of mistakes. * Understand and commit to the company mission. Know your company's goals and determine your role in meeting them. Devise a plan to help you achieve your purpose. * Keep it real. If you know you can't meet a certain deadline, let your supervisors know immediately. Above all, if you need help, ask for it. |
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