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How to be a better employee:

So you find yourself wanting a promotion, or wanting to guarantee you will keep your job. However, you find it hard to stand out from the crowd. These tips will help you become a better and more visible employee to secure your job, or guarantee that promotion.

1. Be a visible part of the team. Create a participation that makes you indispensable, always give your very best advice, and always participate.
Ask intelligent questions that show you have been paying attention, try and show your commitment to work by always wanting to learn more. And if need be, do not hesitate in arriving early and staying late.

2. Always pay attention to your looks. Even though they are not everything, in the workplace they matter. Make sure that you follow the company culture and guidelines, and that you dress for the position you want. This will ensure that people always see you professionally.

3. Act professionally. Resist the temptation of office gossip, and make sure all conversations are appropriate. Many companies nowadays have a more relaxed culture, where sharing certain personal details are no longer taboo, however, always watch for how much you reveal. Always keep sensitive subjects like politics and religion away from the discussion.

4. Be easy to communicate and interact with. Always accept challenges with enthusiasm and always stay positive. Employers like nothing more than an employee who is eager to solve a challenge, and will always influence colleagues to stay positive throughout a project. Having a 'can-do' attitude will certainly set you apart.

5. Be proactive. Always be on the lookout for ways that you can go above and beyond your job description. That not only shows that you are ready to move a step, but that you are committed and watching out for the company.

6. Try and find something you can specialize in and be the absolute best at. Never hesitate to train your coworkers on whatever it is that you are great at, and always ask them for training in areas that you are not so great.

7. Always try to minimize company expenses. This will show your boss that you are conscious that the company is there to make a profit, and that you are a driver of that profit.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4699524_be-better-employee.html