Attitude vs Skill

In this ever changing world, that always aims improve, has made the expectations and skills required in a job to be raised as well. The work force is highly competitive and education is highly valued. To be able to attain the job a real estate development company owner said that “the secret is that you must know what employers like me are looking for. I am looking for three traits: passion, integrity and commitment.” (as cited in The Philippine Star, 2015, K-1). Not only employers look for those traits but also clients. No matter how much the work force changes, or how high the bar has been raised, those three traits passion, integrity and commitment are always the basic qualities needed in an individual to become a good worker.

The first trait needed is passion. Passion is a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something (Mirriam-Webster, n.d.).  When joining the work force, there is a need to love whatever job chosen and have passion for it. Passion gives the willingness and eagerness wake up in the morning to do work, to love the work, to try to improve in their weaknesses and past faults, to always strive to give excellence and to have satisfaction over the work completed rather than the money. Employers see that and will hire because of that. The second trait is integrity. Integrity is having a sense of responsibility and knowing what’s right and wrong. Let’s say if the job has already been obtained, but with just being dishonest and cheating the job it won’t last long. Employers look for good people, who will work hard and honestly. Being honest builds trust and it is important in every single job, whether it is to the company or to the client. To break that trust would mean to lose the job. The third and final trait is commitment. Commitment is a promise given to the company or client. When given a task, it is the obligation to finish it well. From that, people can judge if the work and person who did it is good enough and can be depended on in the future. A tip is to work as if your life depended on it. When working hard, giving the best and finding solutions no matter what even if everyone else has given up or gone home, shows your passion, integrity and commitment to the job. The work force needs people who are willing to give everything and have the best attitude towards everything. With these traits, people can rise to the top.

These three values are the basis of what is required in any job. Even though the person isn’t the brightest or the most experienced, with these three traits, it will help with becoming better and eventually becoming successful. Skills and degrees may be a requirement but if the attitude is awful, it will only turn other people off and drag other people down. People hire for attitude and not only just for intelligence and skill.

(noname - informational, prompt A, second paper)