Post on 05-Dec-2014
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Business Savvy from the Start
Excel in an Entry Level Job
Who is George Alland?
• Full-time Online Instructor, Rasmussen College
• Teaches Math, Statistics, Literature, Reading and Writing and Critical Thinking Courses
• Worked for John Hancock Life Insurance, Harvard University, Capex Corporation, Wang Laboratories and 3M
• Undergraduate and Graduate Work in Math
• M.A. in French Literature and M.S. in Library Science
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10 tips I picked up along the way.
Succeed in your first job!
Make sure your manager or supervisor is the first to know about an issue or concern you may be associated with.
Tip #1
Take responsibility for your mistakes.
Tip #2
Speak well of others.
Tip #3
Improve your communications skills.
Tip #4
Follow email etiquette.
Tip #5
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Dress professionally—for your organization.
Tip #6
Many organizations are business casual. So Dress professionally—but don’t overdress!
Tip #6 (Continued)
Dress professionally—even when you wear a uniform.
Tip #6 (Continued)
Volunteer for assignments.
Tip #7
Don’t be the last to arrive or the first to leave.
Tip #8
Find out as much about your place of employment as possible.
Tip #9
Make your manager or supervisor look good.
Tip #10
Make your manager or supervisor look good.
Be prepared. Anticipate. Share the praise.
Tip #10 (Continued)
Make your manager or supervisor look good.
Cover your manager’s back. Do your job well.
Tip #10 (Continued)
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