Employment in the United States creates a broad standard that people adhere to because of the increasing competition in the job market. People need to figure out what employers look for, especially those who want a job right out of college. To counter these thoughts and worries, prospective employees need to start early. Whether or not they start in high school or college, finding opportunities to gain information and experience counts a lot in the eyes of many companies. These experiences and learned talents become a tool people can utilize to land a lasting career, in spite of the competitiveness involved.
In the United States, the job market for the field of study that people want to go into always creates a limited amount of employment …show more content…
In a study conducted by Dr. Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, along with three other professors from the same university and West Point Military Academy, they found perseverance as the most prominent feature that measures future success. Interviews conducted during the study with professionals in fields ranging from law, medicine, and journalism, indicates that “these individuals cited grit or a close synonym as often as talent,” even expressing wonder at the “commitment to their ambitions” (Duckworth et al. 1088). The immense amount of passion and commitment individuals demonstrate leaves a valuable impression on the employer, and it should show on resumes, interviews, and any other documents that express previous work experience. Employers look not just for raw talent, but the willingness to work long hours for something that a person enjoys to …show more content…
In another study by Dr. Duckworth and colleague at the University of Pennsylvania, Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, they try to find correlations between ‘grit’ and other factors that could influence the success of a person. To do this, they studied students at an Army Special Operations Force boot camp, and found that physical fitness and intelligence of the students had no correlation to grit (Eskreis-Winkler et al.). As well as this, throughout the study, they saw that students that expressed perseverance and passion increased their likelihood to graduate by 32% (Eskreis-Winkler et al.). Without perseverance and passion, people can lose the drive to improve and find solutions to problems thrown at them. It can also decrease their motivation to go out and find opportunities that allow them to gain relevant experience. Even though most people do not think about a military career, the study done also relates to other fields of study; medicine, law, engineering, and any other career possible. Employers always expect employees to own the ability to overcome obstacles and pressure. Now, people need to go into the job with well-rounded experience from internships, part time jobs, and a numerous amount of other
In the United States, the job market for the field of study that people want to go into always creates a limited amount of employment …show more content…
In a study conducted by Dr. Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, along with three other professors from the same university and West Point Military Academy, they found perseverance as the most prominent feature that measures future success. Interviews conducted during the study with professionals in fields ranging from law, medicine, and journalism, indicates that “these individuals cited grit or a close synonym as often as talent,” even expressing wonder at the “commitment to their ambitions” (Duckworth et al. 1088). The immense amount of passion and commitment individuals demonstrate leaves a valuable impression on the employer, and it should show on resumes, interviews, and any other documents that express previous work experience. Employers look not just for raw talent, but the willingness to work long hours for something that a person enjoys to …show more content…
In another study by Dr. Duckworth and colleague at the University of Pennsylvania, Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, they try to find correlations between ‘grit’ and other factors that could influence the success of a person. To do this, they studied students at an Army Special Operations Force boot camp, and found that physical fitness and intelligence of the students had no correlation to grit (Eskreis-Winkler et al.). As well as this, throughout the study, they saw that students that expressed perseverance and passion increased their likelihood to graduate by 32% (Eskreis-Winkler et al.). Without perseverance and passion, people can lose the drive to improve and find solutions to problems thrown at them. It can also decrease their motivation to go out and find opportunities that allow them to gain relevant experience. Even though most people do not think about a military career, the study done also relates to other fields of study; medicine, law, engineering, and any other career possible. Employers always expect employees to own the ability to overcome obstacles and pressure. Now, people need to go into the job with well-rounded experience from internships, part time jobs, and a numerous amount of other