Skills to succeed in agriculture include conscientiousness and good technology skills. The basic skills that employers are looking for include: conscientious, dependable, high interest, hard working, resourceful, good technology skills, good customer service when working with clients, team player and work well independently, an understanding of safety measures, some experience in agriculture, a willingness to work long hours during key seasons.

A resume that includes specific examples of situations in which these skills were developed or used is attention-grabbing. If a person is offered a job it means that the employer is convinced that the candidate has the right skills and knowledge for the job. The next step is to match the employer’s expectations with the right actions while on the job. It does not matter how many skills or how much knowledge a person has unless it helps the company achieve its goals. Being successful on the job depends on a strong work ethic. The following are the top 5 insights about internal drive and workplace ethics that employers value.

1)Integrity

An honest employee develops trustworthy relationships with supervisors, co-workers and clients. The supervisor trusts that the employee will not steal or deliberately cause issues. Coworkers respect honest feedback. The client trusts the employee’s advice.

2)Sense of responsibility

The ability to act independently and make thoughtful decisions improves the quality and quantity of work that the employee completes. Being a responsible employee means being punctual and giving a best efforts approach.

3)Emphasis on quality

Some employees are only driven to do the bare minimum. Employees that have a strong work ethic care about the quality of their work and are committed to creating exceptional work. These employees learn and grow their abilities over time, all while improving the quality of the company.

4) Discipline

An exceptional employee is dedicated to their role in the company by doing their share of the work. They show discipline by staying focused and finishing tasks in order to meet daily goals.

5) Sense of teamwork

A company’s success is often determined by the ability of employees to work together. A person with a good work ethic integrates well in a team environment by respecting coworkers and collaborating.

Human resource management can vary greatly within the workplace so employee benefits will depend on the specific agri-food sector.