Job Tip #1: Don't Take Things Personal Remember that your colleagues and bosses are people too. When someone snaps, often it has nothing to do with you. What to do? Be like a duck... just let the water roll right off of you.
Article: How To... Be Detail Oriented Being detail-oriented is a skill that can be learned if you practice keying in on little things like names, dates, places, times and numbers. In today’s highly competitive workplaces it’s often the little things that set you apart.
Job Tool: External Drive For when you need added computer space for files, or have data that is always on the move. An External Drive is a hard disk that’s separate from a computer...
Job Skill: Good Communication Good Communication skills are a necessity in every area of life, and especially at work. Work relationships with bosses, colleagues, clients, customers, suppliers and more, are all shaped and formed by the process of positive or negative communication and interaction.
Career Industry: Advertising For those who enjoy pop culture and creating brand love. There is probably no other profession in the world that pays you to be creative, eccentric, and slightly schizophrenic.
Article: How To... Instant Message at Work This article isn’t about the mechanics of how to use an instant messenger. This is more of a heads-up about some things to consider before signing in and chatting away at work.
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PACK YOUR LUNCH:As a young professional, you are not rich. Your boss and colleagues probably order lunch from Pier 59 French Bistro everyday. But you are NOT them. Even though you see this behavior everyday and can easily get caught up in it, you are NOT making their money and therefore NOT able to splurge on daily food ordering. So suck it up and pack a lunch. You will find yourself in a much better financial situation. And hey, perhaps you'll start a trend.
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KEEP A PEN ON YOU: Always have a pen on you. I can't tell you how much aggravation this will save. Find a good pen that has a strong, metal clasp. Make sure it is always clasped to your shirt or pants pocket. This will always leave you prepared to right down notes on the fly. And the most important part, never leave it behind. This works even better when you've always got a small notepad handy too.
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GET TO KNOW THE HELP:The receptionist, the janitor, the shipping guy, the mail clerk and more. These people are all invaluable to any company. You never know when you're going to need them and the magic that they often weave. So be sure to take the time to say hi and learn the names of ALL all personnel and staff. They are all part of the team and at some point you'll need every single one of them. Plus, practicing this as basic human decency. Get with it.
