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Ethics and Your Job Search

December 15, 2008 By Miriam Salpeter

Having grown up in the Chicago suburbs as a kid a little more interested in politics than average, I certainly encountered more than my share of information about crooked politicians and the notorious “Chicago Political Machine.”  So, it’s with particular interest that I follow the story of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested in Chicago on two counts of Federal corruption charges because he may have been trying to sell Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat.

The first thing I always think about when a politician gets into trouble is, “What was he (typically, it is a he!) thinking?” Don’t these people recognize that there are rules and laws for a reason? Did they miss some all-important lessons about following the rules back in kindergarten?

As an employee or job seeker, it’s a good idea to remember what you (should have) learned in kindergarten! While you may not be a high-profile personality, your ethical compass is just as important to set. In a recent post, author and Alexandra Levit shared a link to a quiz testing your business ethics. Alexandra also offers a link to a primer on ethics from the Josephson Institute. She notes that the primer has, “realistic examples and a step-by-step decision making model, [and] examines the hows and whys of making choices that withstand ethical scrutiny.”

Consider how you conduct yourself at work and in your search. Are you truthful in your application? Do you lie on your resume? You know it’s not a good idea, but maybe you think it’s okay as long as you don’t get caught? My advice? Stay on the up-and-up and you won’t have to worry about getting caught!

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photo by janerc

P.S.

In the category of “the things I never thought I’d learn while blogging,” did you know that there is a  plant nicknamed “honesty?” (Pictured above!)

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