What signs of trust have you demonstrated in the past while working?
Trust can be demonstrated in a variety of ways, such as:
- Always arriving to work on time.
- Completing your daily tasks.
- Being consistently open to feedback.
- Being a team player and helping out when needed.
- Accepting changes to processes and procedures with a positive attitude.
- Always having a balanced drawer, if you handle cash.
- Displaying a willingness to learn new duties.
"Trust is something you earn over time with people. I will lead by example and be transparent in my communications. Trust happens when people deliver on doing what they say they will do. I take the approach of under promising and over delivering to accelerate the trust process. With strong trust, teams can accomplish great things together."
Being a trustworthy employee is incredibly important in any career path. As an administrator, you are often working independently without much direct supervision, and employers need to be able to trust that you do not take advantage of the situation. Discuss the ways that you demonstrate that you are trustworthy.
"I show trust in the workplace by being one step ahead of my employer, at all times. I am ready to take on any challenge they give me, without complaint. I also spend time learning new skills and expanding my existing skill set. I do this through reading, taking workshops, and staying up to date on new software trends."
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Anonymous Answer
I have demonstrated in the past 15 years consistency in coming to work daily and being well prepared to do any and everything.
Marcie's Feedback
That's great. Being consistent, reliable, and willing to go above and beyond are all important signs that your employer can trust you. Can you provide an example or two of times when you've gone beyond your regular workload or been proactive and explain how it benefited the company?
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