Wk 2: Work Readiness Skills

Two Work Readiness Qualities

Last week while interning at Ceres, I prepared the meals and prepared what was needed in order to have the food delivered to clients. I acted with diligence and was dedicated while working on the tasks assigned. On Wednesday, when not knowing how to do a certain cut or why the food I was chopping didn't look similar to the others, I inquired why to the teen and adult volunteer next to me. I also acted diligently on Thursday when I was confused as to how I organized the bags and who was to be delivered to and why there was one excluded. From asking questions, I learned that two clients were not to be delivered to today despite me putting out their bags to receive food. There was a bit of hysteria because there was the possibility that I put more tupperware out than needed. Turned out that the right amount had been set out and all was fine. I learned that it's okay to ask questions, in fact, it's required.

I was also diligent while working. I double checked while counting the tupperware and made sure there was the current amount in each pile. I also had to put out the bags to put the tupperware and divided them according to what route they were apart of. I also put labels on the meals that had meal restrictions and made sure that that specific tupperware was put in the person's bag. I learned that one must be attentive to do their job correctly.

Skill that held me back

While being in charge of organizing the bags, I was to tutor another teen so there would be a rotation of job responsibilities. A weakness I have is the ability to communicate effectively. Since I had only done the task assigned once before, I was still learning. In turn, I had trouble explaining the task to do as I was unsure of myself and my ability to do the job well.