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I've Got a Job! Now what?
1. Now What?
Presented by the Albuquerque Chapter of CPAs
Stephanie Melton, CPA
Jason Deshayes, CPA
2. You’re making more money than you ever had
before
You have more responsibility than you ever had
Expectations are higher than they have ever been
What used to be ok…not so much anymore
3. In college – blue hair,
shorts, flip-flops,
piercings, bling and
tattoos were totally
acceptable and perhaps
encouraged!
4.
5. Follow your employer’s
dress code – if there isn’t
one, err on the side of your
bosses
Natural hair colors = good
Shoes – quality, not
frayed, tasteful
You don’t have to
spend a ton of money to
look nice
6. Where do you think you fit in the chain of
command?
8. There is a chain of command in nearly any
workplace you can find
Learn and respect it
There is nothing worse for an employer than a new
employee who doesn’t think the rules apply to them
Entitlement is not a virtue
As much as you won’t admit it, you are easily
replaceable
9. Offer 110%
Take more responsibility, don’t just do your basic
job
You are no longer a 9-5 employee
When your supervisor asks you do something,
accept with a smile and get something out of it
Look at the job duties of the position above you and
perform at that level
By showing you want more responsibility, you will
climb that totem pole before you know it!
10. Figure out your place in the organization
Learn more about the leadership team, as well as
the business itself
Who are your competitors?
How can you enhance the business?
How can you enhance your coworkers?
What can you do to make your bosses’ lives easier?
How to prioritize your time – balancing of work,
social and family lives
11. While you may be a “staff”, you’re expected to do
way more
Don’t just show up to the office and work
Be involved outside of the office
Find a board that needs a treasurer or director
Volunteer with something that you are passionate about
Take the job above you and perform at THAT level
Figure out how you can enhance your employer, not
who your employer can enhance you
Set and make a goal to pass the CPA exam (or other
professional license exam)
12. Your cell phone/Blackberry/iPhone/Droid
CPA Exam studying
Web browsing – lean to less than more
Office place chatting
Personal calls
Cube interior decoration
Pets
Cube mates and neighbors
13. You should get to know your coworkers, but you
don’t have to be best friends
At the same time, don’t assume everyone is your
friend – your boss is your boss
Social events – good to encourage relationships, but
isn’t a venue to get a little too wild and crazy
Rule #12 – don’t get involved with someone you
work with
14. Not everyone communicates the same way
How do your bosses like to communicate?
How do your coworkers communicate?
Your body language can say more than your words
Professionalism is key
Communication isn’t just limited to what you say,
but what you put in writing
15. Anything you put in an e-mail or another form of
written communication is available for the whole
world
That magical “forward” or “reply to all” button
That spell check is there for a reason
Think before you send
Add a subject line
Think before you send via e-mail
Bad news may be better via phone call
16. Arguing about things you’ve been asked to do
Not taking notes, when you’re expected to
Punctuality/Respect for other’s time
You think this, they expect that
Being a “clock watcher”
Abusing technology
Not paying attention to detail
Attendance at the office
You’re not going to get babysat, but you are held accountable
for your time
17. A good handshake
Eye contact
Remembering names and details about a client
Hair coloring/cologne/perfume
Piercings/tattoos
Calling in sick
18. Be accountable to clients/bosses/coworkers
If you receive constructive criticism, accept it and
grow from it – don’t take it as a personal attack
You can do anything, and you should be willing to
do anything
Under promise, over deliver – be the miracle worker
“Starship captains are like children. They
want everything right now and they want
it their way. The secret is to give them
what they need, not what they want.”
19. The admin staff are your friends, not your servants
Your car should be presentable at a moment’s
notice
Carry your business cards 24/7
Return calls and e-mails within 24-48 hours
Learn…all the time!
You are a representation of your employer
This is a small town…you never know who knows
you
20. Your life is starting a new growth curve
This means new challenges, lots of learning and
starting from the ground up
The longer you are in this business (whatever it may
be), the more you learn you know very little