Get ahead and stay employed by being recognized as a valuable employee

The valuable employee

Madyson Grant — Whether you secured your new job through a temporary agency or you earned it all at your own expense, you cannot expect to be recognized as the most valuable employee during your first week of work. There are things that you will need to do to prove to your employer that you truly are a valuable asset to the company. On the upside, these things that you must do are quite simple to understand. Let's take a close look at each of them. In no time at all, you will quickly find yourself being more and more recognized.

1. Maintain clear and effective communication

If you can't communicate properly with your employer and coworkers, you will likely be an invaluable employee. In fact, without good communication, you may find yourself having to pack your stuff and find another job. It is important to remember that employers enjoy good communication on both sides of the fence, meaning they like receiving feedback just as much as they like to give it.

2. Set a good example

A valuable employee is one who sets a good example for other employees to follow. In every aspect of work, from showing up on time to keeping the office area clean, a valued employee will not only “talk the talk,” but he or she will “walk the walk” as well.

3. Live in reality

To become recognized as a valuable employee, you will first need to understand how your employer views you currently. If you are at the bottom of the pole, you will know that you have a long ways to go to get the "employee of the month" award. Don't underestimate yourself, but most certainly do not overestimate your value either.

4. Be a mentor

By taking other employees under your wing and showing them how to be effective, productive workers, you will find that your value increases. Even though you may not earn a raise to compensate for your mentoring services, if recognition is what you're going after, mentoring will help.

5. Maintain an attitude of acceptance

Just like life, things that are unexpected will happen in the workplace. You must prepare yourself to be accepting of these situations. More importantly, you should show your employer that you can come up with ways to help resolve unexpected issues. By being diverse in the work that you provide for your employer, you will be very valuable.



About the Author

Madyson Grant is a small business owner and a professional writer. Her passion for helping others fuels her writing and her search for more helpful information.