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Title: A job well done is evidence of your ability and readines


1
Professional Conduct and Workplace Behavior
  • Myrna Rudder
  • Allen Rioux

2
What Companies Want
  • Positive Attitude
  • Proficiency in Field of Study
  • Communication Skills (oral written)
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Confidence
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
  • Flexibility
  • Self-motivation
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork

3
While on the Job
  • Maintain a good attendance record
  • Be on time and work required hours
  • No clock watching
  • Orient yourself to the new environment as quickly
    as you can
  • Learn how the system works and follow it
  • Adapt to written and verbal communication styles
  • Speak proper English avoid slang, etc.
  • Learn safety rules and obey them

4
While on the Job
  • Learn co-worker names
  • familiarize yourself with positions and duties
  • Always be tactful and courteous
  • Adapt to internal politics
  • Dont be afraid to ask questions
  • Learn to cope with realities of the work world
  • Not everything is going to go your way
  • Learn to build on what you know

5
While on the Job
  • Be able to take suggestions and criticism from
    people
  • Establish good work habits
  • Keep records of assignments given
  • Pay special attention to detail
  • A job well done is evidence of your ability and
    readiness for more complex tasks
  • Excellence and enthusiasm balanced with the
    ability to learn through constructive criticism,
    usually result in assignments with increased
    responsibility

6
What NOT TO DO!
  • DO NOT Make personal phone calls while at work
  • DO NOT Search the internet - unless it is part
    of your job - do not go to ANY obscene sites!
  • DO NOT Conduct yourself like a party animal
    during the week and or weekend
  • NEVER Come to work intoxicated!
  • DO NOT Give the hint of being dishonest - it
    could ruin your whole co-op!

7
Expected Behavior
  • BE RELIABLE
  • Be to work on time, dont miss work
  • If you are forced to miss work for some reason
    out of your control, call work ASAP
  • BE WILLING TO WORK
  • Do your job - go above and beyond what they ask
  • Also do extra things to help everyone around you
    get the job done

8
Expected Behavior
  • BE RESPECTFUL
  • Show respect for company, boss and fellow
    employees
  • KEEP JOB SEPARATE FROM SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE
  • Dont make dates in the office or take up your
    bosss or co-workers time with discussions of
    your personal life

9
Expected Behavior
  • Violation of any of these rules will result in a
    no credit for your co-op experience if the
    violation is serious
  • If the infraction is severe, the student may not
    be allowed to co-op again until remedial action
    is taken
  • The student will be expected to write a letter of
    apology to the company if the infraction involved
    inappropriate behavior
  • University conduct policies apply to students out
    on co-op

10
Safety in the Workplace
  • Follow company policies regarding safety in the
    workplace
  • Wear safety glasses, noise protection, wear
    certain protective clothing, gloves, hats, lab
    coats, etc.
  • Stay clear distance from dangerous equipment and
    machinery
  • Do not put hands where they shouldnt be!
  • Not even as a joke!
  • If there is a safety violation, you must bring to
    supervisors attention ASAP!

11
Safety in the Workplace
  • Safety is very important for a number of reasons
  • Your health and well-being are the most
    important!
  • Every day there are literally thousands of
    lawsuits filed by individuals and companies
    regarding safety - or lack of safety in the
    workplace.
  • We need you to be very cognizant of this
    important issue

12
The Exit Interview
  • Both you and your supervisor will fill out an
    evaluation form based on your co-op experience
  • The forms are available online
  • http//www.eng.utoledo.edu/coop/studenteval.htm
  • http//www.eng.utoledo.edu/coop/employereval.htm
  • Make copies for yourself for reference
  • This must be done 3 - 4 weeks before you complete
    your co-op

13
The Exit Interview
  • Be professional in any writing
  • Student quote from evaluation, I cant wait to
    get the heck away from this dumb company, these
    stupid people, and this awful town.
  • In a professional environment, one dumb
    sentence could ruin it for you
  • It could also be a violation of the Co-op
    Behavior Policy

14
Things to Remember
  • You are representing YOURSELF as well as the
    UNIVERSITY of TOLEDO!
  • YOUR REPUTATION as well as the University of
    Toledo's REPUTATION will be on the line if you do
    not succeed!
  • People read what you write and it is important
    that you be professional in all communications
    and circumstances
  • Make yourself proud! Be a great representative
    for UT! Do a good job! Learn a lot!
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