How to Develop Good Coworker Relations

You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your coworkers. Yet you need these guys in more ways than one.

First, you need their goodwill and cooperation in order to perform your own job well. Second, studies find that disagreements with coworkers and bad interoffice relationships deflate morale and impair performance even more than rumors of layoffs.

And third, if you’re like most people, you spend more waking hours at work than anywhere else. Reaching out to your colleagues — or extending an olive branch, if need be — can make your work environment a much nicer place in which to spend eight (or 10 or 12 or 14) hours a day even as it increases your job security. (In the event of a layoff, chances are the office loner or grouch is among the first to go.)

How to Persuade People

Convincing people that your way is the best way is often very difficult but is possible.

1. Timing is everything.

Knowing how to persuade people correctly largely depends on the right time to talk to them. Approach people when they are more relaxed and you will achieve far better results.

2. Smile.

Be polite, cheerful, and charismatic. A good attitude will help you more than you think. People will hear what you have to say without thinking that you want to force your point of view on them.

[Test] What Job Is Right for You?

It's essential to identify your own interests and skills before jumping into a career. Your life can be hell if you chose a job that's not suitable for your personality! You don't wanna be that shy person who is under pressure to meet commission requirements every month. It's great to accept new challenges but what if you can avoid them?

This Questionnaire will help you determine the perfect career match for you!

Instruction:

Add all the points you've earned from each question together and see which category you fall under.

1. If an UFO lands on Earth, what would you do?

• Nothing, I could care less. -1
• Watch the news broadcast out of curiosity -3
• I have to go see it in person. -5

2. How often do you visit the shopping mall?

• The last time I went was 10 years ago. -1
• I'd look around sometimes if I'm nearby. -3
• I like to go to the mall every chance I get. -5

3. How do you secure your belongings at work/school?

• I store my belongings in a lock within a lock. -1
• I put my stuff in whatever that's provided for me. -3
• I have faith in humanity. I leave everything out. -5

4. How do you pick what songs to listen to?

• I tend to stick with songs in the same genre. -1
• Depends on my mood at the moment. -3
• I listen to the same songs over and over again. -5

5. How would you like to spend your weekend?

• Stay at home and watch TV. -1
• Call up a few friends and go out. -3
• Be adventurous and go treasure hunting.

6. Your average of total commute time to get to work/school is

• Within 10 minutes. -1
• 10 to 30 minutes. -3
• Over half and hour. -5

7. How often do you lack ambition to go to work/school?

• Sometimes, but I usually have no complaint. -1
• Depends on my feelings that day. -3
• I never feel like going to work if the weather is gloomy, rainy or cloudy. -5

8. Do you have a pet?

• Yes, I love animals! -1
• Yes, but I have to admit I get frustrated with them sometimes. -3
• No, I haven't had much experience with pets. -5

9. What's the first thing you share with a new friend?

• Fashion styles and clothes, generally appearance related topics. -1
• Your work experience or past accomplishments. -3
• Your darkest secrets. -5

Results:

20 points and below: 

You have that one specific skill that makes you stand out because you can master that area of study. You should choose your job very carefully and don't give up your chances so easily, Jobs that may suit you include computer engineering, real estate, medical researching or project management.

Between 20 - 30 points:

You have an extremely helpful network of people to help you land your dream job. You definitely know how to dress to impress and to persuade others. You will do great in fields like customer-service based work, retail industry, sales or self-employment work.

Between 30 - 40 points:

You have a strong personality built already and are very opinionated. You have a little bit of trouble finding your real passion. You should go out and explore all the possibilities available for you. You can try jobs like librarian, accounting, politics, human resources coordinator, etc.

Over 40 points:

You still have alot to experience in the professional world but your creativity will amaze others. You have outside-of-the-box thinking and introduce new ideas. Go for a job that has flexibility such as fashion, interior or graphic design work, culinary arts or music composing. Be careful not to lack professionalism on the way, though.

How to stay focused on work you need to complete

DO WHAT YOU NEED BEFOREHAND

• Eat, drink before working, too much can have a negative effect
• Make use of the washroom now rather than later
• Do whatever else now so you won't have to while in the middle of work

PREPARATION

• Gather all supplies you need complete your work
• Calculate your time you intend to work and plan it out
• Add in short breaks, don't stray off for too long

ELIMINATE YOUR DISTRACTIONS

• Turn off phones, computer, tv, and other electronics
• If you are using the computer, don't turn on an internet browser
• Eliminate other potential distractions, can be noisy neighbours due to open window etc...

IDEAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Make sure your work area is comfortable, if not, change location
• If home isn't the ideal place, try a quiet place like the library
• Do take notice of the lighting, working at well-lit to medium-lit place is better than the dark

EASE IN, DON'T FORCE IT

• Start out slow, focusing does not happen right away
• Convincing yourself you are interested in you work helps, even if it's a lie
• Do not think of unnecessary things aside from your work

ELAX, DON'T THINK NEGATIVELY

• Rushing through something is not a good idea, even if your time is severely limited
• Taking it slowly and accurately is better than being rash about it
• Work on the easier problems first if possible, it helps you getting focus easier as it gives a sense of accomplishment

THINK OF THE CONSEQUENCES

• If you are unable to get motivated to do what you need to do
• Think of the consequences, does it need to be done?, what will happen if you don't do it
• Is this worth doing, or is thing something you can afford to not do
• The mindset behind this is that if it's something important, you will have to do it either way

How to Get Great Results from an Interview

Preparations

• Dress appropriately, professional attire for example
• Bring Resumes, CV (Dont forget!)
• Research the company’s dirt

First Impression

• Be confident, if not, act confident.
• Stare down at your interviewer, your enemy
• Give a powerful handshake

Don’t Rush

• Think about the question before you answer
• Interviews are not meant to be quick and over with, take your time

Interview the Interviewer

• Take this opportunity to ask he/she questions
• You may learn something about the company you don’t know
• Also a good way to relieve the pressure of being interviewed

Visually Show you Want That Job

• Sit down straight and stare down directly at your enemy
• Do not wonder your eyes around the room, it’s unnecessary
• Be enthusiastic about it, if that’s difficult, better damn act it out in the Interview
• If this job is important to you, give it everything you’ve got

Think Positive, Be Positive

• Interviewers are not there to deny you the opportunity of working with them
• They want the right person for the job
• Keep a positive mindset throughout the interview, be that person they want

The Follow-up

• After the interview, be sure to thank your enemy for their time
• Be sure to ask your enemy for their business card or steal one stealthly
• Send an additional thank you letter or e-mail to seal the deal

Congratulation, you’ve done everything you can, the rest is up to your enemy’s hand.