How "Likeable" Are You?

We all know there are laws that bring order to our lives - laws of nature like gravity that holds everything in place, laws of the land that keep us safe, and laws of the universe such as cause and effect that help us be successful....or not....in life.

So what do laws have to do with how likeable you are? What does being likeable have to do with interns?

I recently found another group of laws that make a difference when applied daily and especially in how I view and interact with other people. These are the Laws of Likeability which can make a BIG difference to an intern who wants to stay on full-time after their internship. This doesn't mean kissing up or brown-nosing (as it used to be called). It just means being genuinely helpful, kind, courteous and thoughtful of other people.

Here are the first four of fifteen Laws of Likeability:

1. We like people who like us
2. We like people who are like us
3. We like authentic people
4. We like people who make us feel safe
5. ...... (go here to see the rest of the list.)
   

Bob Sommers, "The Likeability Guy", has a free 30-Day Likeability Course to help you improve your personality and better get along with others....both of which will bring happiness to everyone and success to you. There is also a Likeability Test on his website for you to use on your family, friends, and associates.

Bob says "When you focus on helping people like themselves, they will find a way to return the favor. They will hire you...."

Need I say more about being likeable?

Internship DO's....if You Want to be a Keeper!

I love lists.....especially "to do" lists! They help organize my brain and my time, both of which helps me to get more accomplished without losing my mind. This list for interns is a "to do" list of sorts, giving advice on what you should be sure to do while working as an intern, but only if you want to be a "keeper"! (Hmmm.....that is the point of interning. Right?)

Here are some personal traits an employer wants and looks for in the interns they hire full-time:

1. Work well with others.
2. Willingness to wear any of the necessary hats.
3. Enthusiasm about the opportunity.
4. Organized, self-motivated, dependable.
5. Asks intelligent questions, looks for solutions to problems
   
6. Go above and beyond what is expected.
7. Eager to learn, focused.
   
8. Receptive to correction
9. On time, on time, on time.
10. Follows directions, great listening skills.
    
11. Good attitude!

Didn't you learn these in kindergarten?

Online Resources for Interior Design Career Search

Great information is always appreciated and Fred Bern's posts always provide great information. Check out this link to his blog post where he lists career search resources for Interior Designers:

Interior Design Online Career Resources

If you are an interior design student, you need to know who Fred Berns is - the biggest name in the business of interior design. "He's the only sales and marketing coach, author and professional speaker who trains design trade professionals worldwide how to use self-promotion to dramatically increase sales and profits." Be sure to read his posts for great advice on running an interior design business.

Fred's website is Business By Design and his blog can be found at InteriorDesignBusiness.net.