Teen Success in Career & Life Skills

Tell something about yourself that an employer would like to hear. Don’t embellish your story, no dishonesty or exaggerations
Show interest in the company by doing research about their company
How would it be beneficial for the company if they hire you
Find a job where you have a future. Don’t just look at what you earn now
Healthy self-esteem, think positively, never be ashamed of yourself and your actions, accept without reservation, seek advice, be able to laugh at yourself, willing to take risk, not intimidated by others, take responsibility

Think like an owner
Do to others what you would have them do to you
The secret to getting ahead in life is to help others
Have a passion for excellence, be the best
Show sincere interest in what the other person is saying, rather than concentrating on having the person listen to you. Show sincere interest in others
If there are complains listen to them intently and see if you can become part of the solution
Put yourself in the other person’s shoe
The customer is the ultimate boss, please them
Experience and educating the customers makes your company successful
Willing to listen to new ideas and implement them
Leadership requires love, the best leaders are servants, you lead by giving to others
If you want to be a success, show a sincere interest in others, be pleasant and polite, be a good listener, encourage others to speak about themselves, respect the opinions of others, and make the other person feel important!

Elephant Ears, Eagle Eyes and a pinhole mouth
A good sales: puts himself into the customer’s shoes, listens, shows a sincere interest in what the customer wants, let him know you want to help him
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, but he who doesn’t ask a question remains a fool forever
When you are wrong admit it quickly
Most important characteristics: Enthusiasm, Integrity, Discipline, Social skills, Hard & Intelligent Work
Interpersonal skills: Smile, Show appreciation, Sensitive, Proper etiquette, not intimidated by other, conflict resolver, polite, avoid gossip, listening skills, humor
Manager: Fair, Firm and Loving. Comfort problems and take corrective measures, it can be painful but it’s necessary (like firing people, telling that they are wrong)

People buy based on what you show and tell, which makes them believe
Quit bad habits, Ben Franklin: List of bad habits, every week focus on one habit, every night a severe going-over

People are persuaded through the influence of the things they want, so find out what they want and show that your offer will satisfy their wants
Please the Customer First, Last and Always