When you begin work, an employer has several expectations of you as an employee. Below are several expectations your employer will have when you begin work.

[ Layout and positioning for Aptitudes and Abilities ]

	Aptitudes and Abilities
	Ability to integrate every value (safety, reliability, quality, human acceptance, resource observation, economics, etc.) into every decision and calculation.
	Self-directed education and skill development.
	Fundamental technical competence.
	Well developed skills in engineering fundamentals.
	A working knowledge of "real equipment".
	Ability to quickly become an individual contributor.
	Ability to work to achieve high performance standards.
	Mediocrity is not acceptable.
	Initiative.
	Ability to be a "team player".

[ Layout and positioning for Overall ]

	Overall
	Be able to become a good "corporate citizen" and contributing member of society.
	Gain a personal and professional sense of responsibility and accountability.

[ Layout and positioning for Interpersonal Skills ]

	Interpersonal Skills
	Be effective within a team.
	Be able to quickly become a contributor as a team member.
	Learn to fully use all available resources.
	Use information from all sources to get your job done.
	Reference material.
	Data from vendors and customers.
	Knowledge gained from co-workers.

[ Layout and positioning for Demonstrate Leadership ]

	Demonstrate Leadership
	Ability to manage people and projects.
	Ability to deal with "near successes".
	Ability to learn and improve.
	Ability to see the "Big Picture"
	Time management importance.
	Financial management importance.

[ Layout and positioning for Interest-Job Fit ]

	Interest-Job Fit
	Be able to deal with uncertainty and imprecision.
	Be practically oriented, have willingness to "get dirty".
	Have and use estimating skills.
	Understand and communicate the implications of uncertainty.
	Have an enthusiasm for employer's type of business.

[ Layout and positioning for Communications Skills ]

	Communications Skills
	Communication competency, both verbal and written skills.

[ Layout and positioning for Background-Training, Work History ]

	Background-Training, Work History
	Be able to satisfy multiple and competing objectives.
	Be able to implement from idea to project completion consistent with human, financial, and physical constraints.
	Gain environmental, health, and safety  awareness relevant to your business.
	This awareness broadly includes impact on personal health and safety, health and safety of  many employees and co-workers, and potential impact on the community and the environment.
	Awareness also includes learning techniques for resource conservation.