Brenda EctorApril 7, 2014Mr. WilliamsPracticum/Research PaperIn any career you have to make an effort to get hired and keep the job. Being committed can mean having a positive attitude while at work, giving your best in every assigned task or even being passionate about your work. These three examples help you get noticed in your work, which, according to eclecticsite.com, is the key to success at work. By standing out and getting noticed, you demonstrate to managers that you are a great choice for the position and may be considered when choosing to fill a position throughout the company. (Rawlinson) Also, to be successful in your career, you should make sure that you are passionate about it. Since you have to give your best in your career, you have to make sure that by being passionate, you won't even notice the 200% you are giving. As you build and succeed in your career, an article on self-growth.com suggests creating a strategy first and making sure you do it once a year, to refresh your skills. So he suggests not limiting yourself when tackling a job, going the extra mile and doing more than what is expected of you. This allows you to learn new skills, which is great and very necessary when succeeding in your career. (Tomerson) Third, you need to be flexible to changes that may occur, new policies or rules that occur in the workplace. Being able to adapt to change will help you gain praise from higher positions and help you stand out. Next, the article suggests marketing the skills you have at all times, even after you get the job, by having enough education and experience to offer when you are given… half of the paper… ..okay. When it comes to dealing with children, you should do your best to maintain the same level of friendliness as them, and if they are not as friendly as most of their peers, just give them a few minutes to get used to you. Following these steps will help you achieve success in virtually any career. References Casson, K. (n.d.). Communicate with parents. Retrieved from http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/736?ref=search Rawlinson, K. (n.d.). How to be successful in any job. Retrieved from http://www.eclecticsite.com/jobsucceed.html Tomerson, J. (n.d.). How to plan your career and be successful. Retrieved from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/how_to_plan_your_career_and_be_successful Wilde, D., & Thomas, S. (2011, April). Society Spotlight: Tips for Success When Working with Children. Retrieved from http://www.oandp.com/articles/2011-04_03.asp