Earning Respect at Work Philadelphia PA

Getting that first job is one thing -- thriving at it is quite another. If you want to be a success in the office, follow these tips.

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When you've worked so hard to get that first job after college, the last thing you want is to screw it up. Sadly, new grads do it all the time.

The problem rarely stems from lack of knowledge or poor technical skills. It often goes back to something simpler: Your persona in the workplace, particularly during your first few weeks on the job.

Remember the spot on your second-grade report card that said "works and plays well with others"? This skill is still important, because it's shockingly easy to make an awful first impression on your new colleagues -- the kind that will taint your reputation the entire time you're with the organization.

How do you save yourself and perhaps even your career? Here are four key attitudes and behaviors.

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

You may be a smart cookie, but as a 20-something, you're still a relative newbie in the business world. They Don't Teach Corporate in College.

So tread lightly when it comes to sharing your groundbreaking ideas, especially when you're the new person.

Resist the temptation to jump in and take over projects or to assume that you know how things should be done.Older colleagues with more experience will perceive this behavior as arrogance and will quickly dismiss your valuable input

A Sincere 'Thank You' Goes a Long Way

Isn't it nice to hear "thank you" once in a while? Your coworkers feel the same way.


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