The document provides tips for new college graduates starting their first professional job. It is divided into three sections: before starting, the first day, and the first two weeks. Some key tips include learning about the company beforehand, dressing professionally, making a good first impression by shaking hands firmly and remembering names, following all written and unwritten workplace rules, and always completing assignments thoroughly and on time. It emphasizes treating the job seriously from the beginning in order to have a successful long-term career.
Pointers for Success on Your New Job, Gordon Curphy, PhD
1. Pointers for Success on Your New Job:
You Only Have One Chance to Make a First Impression
Paul Roellig
Chairman & CEO
Bulletin News, Inc.
Mark Roellig
EVP and General Counsel
MassMutual
Gordon Curphy, PhD
President
Curphy Consulting
Corporation