ON THE JOBPersonal Finance

SKILLS TRIANGLE

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS analyze data assemble products assess situations advise people arrange functions audit records budget money buy products/services build items coordinate activities calculate with numbers collect money correspond compile statistics compare data

communicate decision making develop ideas draft plans direct others demonstrate evaluate explain entertain find information follow directions fix things file records guide/lead people

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS gather information handle complaints help people handle equipment handle money handle materials inspect products interview people implement ideas inventory skills interpret data listen learn quickly lift (heavy) lift (moderate)

manual dexterity manage people monitor progress move materials motivate others meet the public make/create observe operate equipment order goods/ supplies organize people organize tasks prepare materials protect property

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

perform routine work plan public relations process materials research raise money record data repair run meetings resolve problems reduce costs report information sell supervise

service equipment service customers set up equipment socialize set goals/objects trouble shoot take instructions type train/teach use tools work quickly write procedures write reports weigh choices

YOUR FIRST DAYS ON THE JOB

Ask questions. You're new and it's better to do something right the first time around than have to do it over.

Smile a lot and be friendly. Get to know your co-workers and what their interests are.

Use your lunch hours to get together with your current co-workers, although it may be tempting to meet up with your former ones.

Figure out who has the authority to give you work to do and who is just trying to have you do theirs. Make sure that the person who is handing out assignments as the authority to do so.

YOUR FIRST DAYS ON THE JOB (2)

Pay attention to the grapevine, but don't contribute to it. You don't want to gain a reputation as a gossip monger.

Don't complain about your boss, your office mate, any co-workers, or your previous job.

Continue to arrive early and don't rush out the door at the end of the day.

Volunteer for projects that will help you get noticed, but don't neglect any assigned work.

Keep a positive attitude and an open mind. Your life has changed and it will take getting used to.

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