Nowadays, many adolescents are unprepared for the workplace. This is prevalent in our society as parents and guardians have over-protected them, causing them to be not fully prepared for the workplace. Working is a transition to becoming a self-sustaining adult where individuals have to be independent. I do not want myself to be shocked by my prospective employer and want to be better prepared for the workplace. This essay will now discuss how I should get ready for the workforce.
Since young, I am not familiar with the culture and heritage of different races as I grew up under a strong influence of Western culture. The customs and traditions of other races seem incongruous with my way of life. To better prepare myself for the multi-cultural workplace, I will need to reinforce and broaden on the knowledge of other races’ heritage so that there is a sense of belonging to the wider community. Since working with people requires tolerance and understanding of each other, I resolve to engage in intercultural dialogues so as to understand more about other cultures and heritages. This will helps me to avoid confrontation with my colleague and instead foster my relationship with them. As a result, I will be able to enjoy my work and be an asset to the company.
When I was younger, a grave cyber bullying incident left me emotionally scarce, causing me to lose confident. To overcome my shyness, I should talk more frequently in front of my friends and voice my opinions during group discussions to build up my confidence. I should also do more voluntary work so that I got to engage with many people to prepare myself for the workplace. Without confidence, I would not be able to communicate with anybody in the company. Hence, confidence is crucial in the workplace so that I can voice my suggestions and contribute constructively to the company.
Furthermore, I am not a motivated person and am bad-tempered. Usually, I will not take