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Habits of the Heart
How to succeed in the world of work.
Commitment to Quality
 Everybody
knows what quality is when they
see it.
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A system of procedures carried out to ensure that a
product or a system adheres or conforms to
established standards.
 “One
shining quality lends a lustre to
another, or hides some glaring defect.”
William Hazlitt (1778–1830),
Work Habits
work ethic (wûrk
èth¹îk) noun
 A set of values based
on the moral virtues of
hard work and
diligence.
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“Far and away the best
prize that life offers is
the chance to work
hard at work worth
doing.” Theodore
Roosevelt (1858–
1919)
Communication
The exchange of
thoughts, messages, or
information, as by
speech, signals,
writing, or behavior.
 Verbal and non-verbal
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Citizenship
attendant duties,
rights, and privileges.
 doing what is right and
just at all times, even
if others are not.
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Attendance
The act of attending.
 The frequency with
which a person is
present.
 Presence
 Being accountable.
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Punctuality
Acting or arriving
exactly at the time
appointed; prompt.
 Precise; exact.
 The act of not being
tardy……..
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“Few things tend more to
alienate friendship than a
want of punctuality in our
engagements. I have known
the breach of a promise to
dine or sup to break up
more than one intimacy.”
William Hazlitt (1778–1830),
English essayist.
Habits of the Heart
Commitment to
Quality
 Work Habits
 Communication
 Citizenship
 Attendance
 Punctuality
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“My problem lies in
reconciling my gross
habits with my net
income.”
Errol
Flynn (1909–59)
What others are saying about
workers in the United States.
“I
suspect that American workers
have come to lack a work ethic.
They do not live by the sweat of
their brow.”
Kiichi Miyazawa, Japanese
politician, prime minister.
Landing a job may require some
or all of the following:
resume writing, cover letters,
interview questions, reasons for
rejection, making an impression,
dress, manners, attitude and the
job application.
Proper dress and
behavior
 Proper
approach, greeting, and bringing
closure with the interviewer
 The
professional expectations the
employer will have of the student.
Porfolio in hand.
Demonstrate appropriate business attire,
grooming, and conduct.
Hand shake and introduction
Eye contact
Attitude
Ask questions appropriate to the job.
Enthusiasm
Ask questions about the business
Answer interview questions with clear, well
thought out extended answers
Thank interviewer
Exit with a professional manner
Follow up with thank you letter