 First, allow us to state that there’s nothing wrong with meeting expectations in your job.
That, after all, is what your employer expects, that you will fulfill the duties and responsibilities of your job and meet expectations. That, in a nutshell, is why your employer hired you in the first place. However, meeting expectations is actually the bare minimum. Your employer hired you with the belief that at the very least, you will meet expectations. Company officials certainly didn’t begin the hiring process thinking they would hire somebody who would not fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position. And on top of that, meeting expectations—especially the bare minimum expectations—typically does not result in a raise. Or a promotion. Or even special recognition. However, exceeding expectations is another thing altogether. When you exceed expectations, you stand out from those around you. You make your boss and other company officials take notice of you and your work. And if you consistently exceed expectations, then you can brand yourself as an exceptional employee. Now, it is true that it often requires more energy and effort to exceed expectations. However, in some cases, it’s not as much energy and effort as you might think. In other words, you don’t have to work hours and hours of overtime to do so. It simply requires the right attitude and mindset, as well as the desire to get the job done. In addition, there’s a way that you can accelerate the positive personal branding process, and that’s by “under-promising and over-delivering.” This can take many forms, including producing more than you said you would be able to produce or meeting a deadline more quickly than you indicated you could. Keep in mind, though, that “under-promising” is NOT the same as “sandbagging.” First, your boss or supervisor will more than likely know if you’re trying to “sandbag” them. Second, “under-promising” is simply committing to completing a certain amount of work by a certain time—an amount that you are confident that you can complete. Ultimately, the goal for your job (and also the goal for your career) should not be to merely meet expectations. It should be to consistently exceed them, brand yourself as somebody who takes pride in their work, and provide as much value as possible to your current employer . . . and any new employer that may want to hire you. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the United States and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service and quality based entirely upon ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact us today to find out more about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field! Comments are closed.
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