8 Tips for New Graduates Entering the Workforce
Is 2014 the year you start your first post-college job? Here are some tips to quickly build a strong reputation and ensure that your first job is a success.
1. Listen More Than You Talk.
Soak up information about how the organization works, and the reasons why, before you offer "helpful" alternatives.
2. Do Not Become Part of a Workplace Clique.
As much as you might like some coworkers, you should maintain professional boundaries. Do not get drawn into gossiping, and do not take on other people's workplace battles just because you consider them friends.
3. Take Mistakes Seriously.
When you make a mistake, immediately take responsibility for it, figure out how you are going to fix it, and make it clear that you understand its seriousness. Responses like "my bad" or worse, no response at all, signal that you do not take work seriously.
4. Take Notes.
Your boss expects you to remember the specific instructions you were given-and that includes nuances, not just the overarching idea. For most people, that means taking notes.
5. Do What You Say You Are Going To Do
Always, always sticking to your word will establish you as someone reliable and trustworthy, someone who is on top of their game-and it is such rare behavior that you will stand out for it.
6. Pay Attention to The Culture.
This is hugely important, and when new employees do not do it, they come across as tone-deaf. Observe how others act and you will pick up a ton of information about cultural expectations. While you do not need to become someone you are not, you do want to try to roughly fit into cultural parameters.
7. Be Open to Learning.
You may have learned a lot of theory in the classroom, but it tends to change drastically when human behavior gets involved. College gave you theory; work is going to give you something entirely different, so stay humble and realize your first job is going to be largely about learning.
8. Thank People Who Help You.
When your boss or another coworker takes the time to help you with something, give them a sincere thank you. People who feel appreciated are more likely to go out of their way for you again. If you do not seem to care, they probably will not bother again.
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