Blog Post #2: Work Readiness Skills

Work Readiness Strengths Demonstrated
#1 The first work readiness that I demonstrated was strong communication skills. I realized that if I was going to drive or take the ferry into the city in the morning to volunteer, I would have to spend a lot of money and so I opted to take the bus. However, the only way I could take the bus was if I arrived at my internship a half hour late. I asked my supervisor at my internship if I could begin arriving later, so that I could take the bus, and she was happy to accommodate me.
#2 The second work readiness skill that I demonstrated was professionalism. I was careful to dress appropriately and modestly, as I was unsure of my work environment initially. My supervisor even told me that he appreciated me dressing professionally. Now that I have a feel for my work place it's much easier for me to tailor my fashion to choices to my environment.


Work Readiness Weakness Demonstrated
The weakness that I demonstrated was also communication- it is one of the skills I feel I need to work on most. I should have communicated about my transportation problems earlier on. Instead, I spent more money than necessary on transportation. Even though I wasted my money, I'm proud of myself for building my communication skills.