Les Affaires sont les Affaires...

So on Tuesday Mr. Billy Hargett, who was a former CEO of Houston Exploration and an Honors Director, graced us with his knowledge and presence on Tuesday. Consequently, he talked about the world of Business. His tips on how to succeed were as follows:

• show up to work (No duh. But recalling my high school days and all of my classmates that did the opposite of that, this point makes much sense.)

• be prepared (That's why we're in school, right? Employees are gauged by how capable they are of doing the job, so we must learn to do it.)

• be professional (In all careers, professionalism is a necessity. A hack job does not bode well with the boss.)

• do your job right (There is really no point in doing that job if you are not going to do it correctly; there is especially no point in getting paid for doing a job wrong.)

• exceed expectations (It is better do do too much than to do too little.)

• capture opportunity (It doesn't come around often, but when it does, be ready.)

Mr. Hargett also emphasized how we as employees need to figure out what kind of environment, or culture, we want to work in. Is it a strict office with cubicles or a big room with bean bag chairs? Even if the person is highly skilled, they cannot prosper if the work culture is not the right one.

More than likely, we won't be working for just one company or corporation, but for many. Hence the importance of having good communication and networking skills.