Work experience is important. It provides individuals with a background of knowledge, skills, and understanding of industry-specific challenges and processes. It's a tangible measure of a person's journey and capabilities. On the other hand, a strong work ethic is invaluable. It's about dedication, reliability, and a commitment to quality. Individuals with a strong work ethic are self-motivated, resilient, and adaptable. They approach tasks with a positive attitude and a willingness to go above and beyond. This is why, although work experience is important, especially in certain professions, work ethic is often considered more indicative of long-term success and compatibility within a team or organization. Gary Travis #careers #culture #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #business #hiringandpromotion
Hire those who are not just motivated but are disciplined and willing to invest in your company as much as you invest in them.
Attitude trumps past achievements anyday.
Personality plays a huge part in building a great team!
Now a days, I feel that leaders do not take the time to train their new hires and existing employees. They are just seeking for EXPERTS. I personally prefer to bring someone without any experience but has a positive work ethic and is disciplined, any day of the week. I can't train an expert to be optimistic, self motivated, team player and approachable. However, I CAN train the inexperience employee, the industry skills, processes and knowledge. Inexperience employees have the drive, enthusiasm and can approach tasks with a positive attitude while being self motivated.
In this context, I can 100% agree. However, this is too often used to hide things such as cronyism. One of my biggest fears as this thought pattern continues to grow is that very qualified people get overlooked under the guise of perceived work ethic, preferred personality, compatibility, etcetera when these things are very subjective. An easy example is how introverts get many inaccurate labels in the workplace. Even as research shows their work product is comparable, extroverts get more opportunities. Just food for thought.
Hey Gary! You're absolutely right about the importance of work experience. It's like a treasure chest filled with knowledge, skills, and industry insights. But let's not forget about the power of a strong work ethic! It's like the secret sauce that makes everything taste better. A person with a killer work ethic is self-motivated, resilient, and always goes above and beyond. They're the ones who tackle tasks with enthusiasm and bring positive vibes to the team. So, while experience matters, never underestimate the magic of a strong work ethic!
A person's work history, what a person's prior and present coworkers and employers have to share about a person will shine much light on a person's work ethics and helps eliminate any assumptions. And, it's definitely a plus that the person already has experience, that well learnt knowledge and understanding of the field, the product or/and services providing. A person has managed to establish a good, successful work history must certainly have good work ethics to have done so. With that said, I'll have to say I think work experience is without a doubt better that presumed work ethics.
I was surprised to learn that most of my interviews over the past 12 years have been more behavior focused vs. technical. It is not just the ability to do the job (I am an accountant - so getting the numbers right), but it is about how do you work with others, are you humble yet assertive, and are you adaptable. Most people are smart, and you can teach them debits and credits, but it is hard to teach someone to be kind.
Sure work experience matters on paper, but honestly your work ethic is what sets you apart!
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