Never before has an aspiring drafting technician had such a comprehensive resource for learning the skills necessary for career success in the drafting field! The culmination of years of interviews and surveys with top professionals in the industry, The Successful Drafting Technician sets out to address this question: In addition to the knowledge and skills learned in school, what does it take to succeed as a drafting technician in today's hyper-competitive workplace? The collected responses...
Never before has an aspiring drafting technician had such a comprehensive resource for learning the skills necessary for career success in the drafting field! The culmination of years of interviews and surveys with top professionals in the industry, The Successful Drafting Technician sets out to address this question: In addition to the knowledge and skills learned in school, what does it take to succeed as a drafting technician in today's hyper-competitive workplace? The collected responses were organized into these 12 essential strategies. Practical and hands-on in its approach, this book goes beyond the basics to teach readers not only how to master their drafting coursework, but also how to pursue and obtain the best job, and how to succeed in the job once they have landed it.
Introduction viiAcknowledgments ixMaster Your School Subjects 1Be a Smart Job Seeker 13Build Your Career on a Foundation of Integrity 47Understand Your Employer's "Big Picture," as Well as Where and How You Fit into It 63Apply Self-Discipline and Good Time Management 73Be an Effective Team Player, Team Builder, and Team Leader 83Be an Effective Communicator 93Think Critically to Continually Improve Performance 115Learn to Work Effectively in a Diverse Environment 127Adopt a Positive, Can-Do Attitude Toward Your Work 143Learn How to Resolve Conflict on the Job 153Persevere When the Job Becomes Difficult 165Advanced Success Skills 181Index 189