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6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by ibiboatais(m): 6:35pm On Aug 28, 2016
6 Things New Graduates Should Do In Their First Job.

Things new graduates should do in their first job

http://successvista.org/2016/08/6-things-new-graduates-should-do-in-their-first-job/

New graduates starting out in their first jobs are filled with energy and fresh perspective on things. They have so much opportunity for progression and growth.

There are so much expectations for them to potentially make a very valuable contribution to their new organization, while their lack of experience combined regrettably often with over-confidence can easily get in their way


Yes, as new graduates , you may have been accepted to your job and you’ve worked hard to get there; but corporate life is a whole different ball game.


Here are some of the most important things that new graduates must always do so as to be successful in their first job:



1. Learn to always ask questions.



The best way to learn is to ask questions, and the first few weeks and months present the perfect opportunity to do so. It’s completely natural that a new hire fresh out of university doesn't know everything. However, the only way they’ll fill those gaps is by asking. The reasons why new graduates tend not to ask questions include either worrying that they will look stupid, or simply being too arrogant to ask for help when they need it... but it's much better to bite the bullet now than to risk not knowing later down the line .



2. Always take care of yourself.



Failing to eat well, not doing any exercise and not getting enough sleep will not only have an effect on a young professional's health but will also reflect poorly on them in the office and their image will likely suffer, as will their performance. Since you are young and full of energy, it's likely that you are able to more stress, alcohol and less sleep. That fact becomes that as you grow older , all those things would start having effects on you.



3. Look at things from a larger context.



New graduates take their work very seriously, and it can be easy for them to get caught up in their own projects, thinking that this is all that matters. The symptoms of this include harassing other team members to deliver on the specific project, or disregarding broader organizational factors that may have an impact. Understanding the larger context will help you to get the support of other people and make sure that you are not blind to the environment in which you’re operating.



4. Always ask for feedback.



Another way of learning is to ask for feedback. Ideally the manager and possibly senior colleagues should be giving this to a new hire, but that may or may not be the case. They need to be taking responsibility for their own development, asking for feedback on an on-going basis and especially after a big presentation or project. Again, new hires are often either too confident about their own work to ask for feedback, or else ignorant of the fact that they’ll improve faster if they do so.



5. Learn to simplify things.



The simplest solutions are often the best, but new hires tend to get lost in the details. They try to incorporate every possible fact and cover all the different scenarios, producing long PowerPoint decks or paragraphs of text that merely confuse the audience. Learning to filter out the noise, to highlight the key points, and to put those points forward in a clear and succinct way is a skill that comes with experience. If you find yourself getting lost, it's helpful to talk it through with someone who has that experience, to help you sort through all the data and identify what's really important.



6. Learn from the successes of others.



The truth is that there are plenty of lessons to be learned from other companies, other brands, other projects. It’s a mistake not to look at these examples and reapply the insights they can learn from them. This will allow them to make better assumptions and more robust decisions than if they're trying to create everything from scratch.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by nerdymufasa(m): 7:01pm On Aug 28, 2016
A good write-up and a masterpiece...

Most new hires come onboard either naive, over confident or over energetic, bothering with too much irrelevant details forgetting that time management is key...

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Swizdom(m): 9:17pm On Aug 28, 2016
I completely know your write-up is wonderful, but it doesn't make sense to me. Every new graduate employed in a particular place must act like that; it is just normal. It is like telling a baby to use spoon to eat pap instead of sucking it through the feeding bottle. I believe everything has its time. With that time, they will learn and life will continue.

I just hate how everything in this life has to do with rules and more rules. Other than yours now, there are other rules many will still bring for these lovely graduates to embark on thereby compounding their lives.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by ibiboatais(m): 4:03pm On Sep 04, 2016
I agree with your points but, life itself is a journey of advancement. In as much as you may be carried away by your vitality, you need to realize that things were on board before you came. You need to study existing systems in order to advance. Thanks all the same.
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Nobody: 7:05am On Sep 18, 2016
Nice one. Only a senseless guy above the guy above me will not agree undecided.


Meanwhile, happy Sunday cool

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Nobody: 7:06am On Sep 18, 2016
Nice piece

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by serverconnect(m): 7:11am On Sep 18, 2016
Good Advice

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by SONofYORUBA: 7:12am On Sep 18, 2016
HateU2:
Nice one. Only a senseless guy above the guy above me will not agree undecided.
Meanwhile, happy Sunday cool

I studied both guys you mentioned and I came to the realization that you're the senseless one.

@OP

Such a helpful piece.

ibiboatais:
I agree with your points but, life itself is a journey of advancement. In as much as you may be carried away by your vitality, you need to realize that things were on board before you came. You need to study existing systems in order to advance. Thanks all the same.

I totally agree. Your point actually supplements the OP's points, it doesn't negate it.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Dream2(m): 7:14am On Sep 18, 2016
This is such a nice post,a beautiful education,kudos to the OP.
Well,this article is not meant for the graduates alone,it's meant for all,even the O'level holders to the artisans.
I could remember when i was an apprentice as a motor mechanic,we the apprentices then are numbering to six(6) and i was the second to the last.
I used to asked my boss and the first 2 apprentices a lot of questions,infact 'u go fear questions' today,I THANK GOD.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Nobody: 7:14am On Sep 18, 2016
SONofYORUBA:


[s]I studied both guys you mentioned and I came to the realization that you're the senseless one.

@OP

Such a helpful piece.



I totally agree. Your point actually supplements the OP's points, it doesn't negate it.[/s]
WOW me undecided, surprise me undecided

Say something more intelligent

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by shamecurls(m): 7:15am On Sep 18, 2016
7. Try to know people and clique that run the shows.......it will aid your promotion or staffing the most.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by seguno2: 7:16am On Sep 18, 2016
ibiboatais:

6. Learn from the successes of others.

The truth is that there are plenty of lessons to be learned from other companies, other brands, other projects. It’s a mistake not to look at these examples and reapply the insights they can learn from them. This will allow them to make better assumptions and more robust decisions than if they're trying to create everything from scratch.

Good points.
However, one should also learn from the mistakes of others so as to avoid them.
Very useful.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by seguno2: 7:17am On Sep 18, 2016
Dream2:
This is such a nice post,a beautiful education,kudos to the OP.
Well,this article is not meant for the graduates alone,it's meant for all,even the O'level holders to the artisans.
I could remember when i was an apprentice as a motor mechanic,we the apprentices then are numbering to six(6) and i was the second to the last.
I used to asked my boss and the first 2 apprentices a lot of questions,infact 'u go fear questions' today,I THANK GOD.

And I thank you for sharing your own story also.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Dream2(m): 7:20am On Sep 18, 2016
seguno2:

And I thank you for sharing your own story also.
Thank you sir.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by seguno2: 7:27am On Sep 18, 2016
Dream2:
Thank you sir.

I am very happy to learn of your apprenticeship as a mechanic and how you have grown from that starting point.
More blessings, bro.
From this level to the next level and the next level etc may you continue to increase and grow through your hardworking diligence and smartness- Amen!

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by MrHighSea: 7:41am On Sep 18, 2016
Very helpful. God bless you, op
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Dream2(m): 7:43am On Sep 18, 2016
seguno2:


I am very happy to learn of your apprenticeship as a mechanic and how you have grown from that starting point.
More blessings, bro.
From this level to the next level and the next level etc may you continue to increase and grow through your hardworking diligence and smartness- Amen!
Ameen,Ameen,Ameen,thank you so much sir for the prayer point,am elated.
I pray all your positive aspirations come to fruition as well sir.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by vislabraye(m): 7:56am On Sep 18, 2016
shamecurls:
7. Try to know people and clique that run the shows.......it will aid your promotion or staffing the most.

Yeah. This is where office politics come in. Apart from having the requisite technical skills, interpersonal relationship matters a lot. Kudos.
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by chimah3(m): 7:56am On Sep 18, 2016
Don't do over sabi!!!

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Dfinex(f): 8:01am On Sep 18, 2016
Swizdom:
I completely know your write-up is wonderful, but it doesn't make sense to me. Every new graduate employed in a particular place must act like that; it is just normal. It is like telling a baby to use spoon to eat pap instead of sucking it through the feeding bottle. I believe everything has its time. With that time, they will learn and life will continue.

I just hate how everything in this life has to do with rules and more rules. Other than yours now, there are other rules many will still bring for these lovely graduates to embark on thereby compounding their lives.

Rules help u to be accountable and avoid chaos, they serve as measures that guide ur focus on the accomplishments of ur goals....U sure won't like to pay for the mess that will be caused if we didn't have these guides. if we have rules, we in turn have freedom. Rules are a necessary evil.

To the topic, yes it's normal for every fresh graduate to act that way but I'm sure u don't want to spend a greater chunk of ur training period learning in a snail speed, the organization will start seeing u as a laggard already.
As a fresh graduate, u should learn to put ur best foot forward. Be smart, learn as much as u çan and as fast as u can cos nobody will come and baby sit u: even when they do, u'll get to discover that they only teach u a minute portion of what u are supposed to know. the rest they tell U. ..."to learn on the job". However/whichever way u want to do it is ur concern and if u ain't a fast learner, u would have made some grievous mistakes before u realize it. which in some cases may cost ur job or some benefits that would have accrued to u. (ignorance they say is never an ęxcuse).

this is why u can not over-emphasize the points raised by the Op, especially 1,3,4,5 and 6.
Even as a fresh graduate, u can be a smart staff and a fast learner: this will earn u the respect of ur boss and other members of staff.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by GasAndOilTheory(m): 8:02am On Sep 18, 2016
grin
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by pat1612(m): 8:11am On Sep 18, 2016
Most important thing you left out is BOSS IS ALWAYS RIGHT cry cry

Just my view grin angry
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by ReverseEngineer: 8:13am On Sep 18, 2016
They could also learn to be self reliant by venturing into the world of ICT. This could act as a plus for them, a source of extra income and ultimate help them in becoming better persons. Want to Become A full stack web developer and a software programmer? Check my signature.
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by obontami: 8:36am On Sep 18, 2016
HateU2:
WOW me undecided, surprise me undecided
Say something more intelligent
this early morning ? undecided
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Benjom(m): 8:40am On Sep 18, 2016
Good one there
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Nobody: 8:54am On Sep 18, 2016
obontami:
this early morning ? undecided
the guy is stupiid
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by obontami: 9:06am On Sep 18, 2016
HateU2:
the guy is stupiid
maybe *** are the sttupid one grin grin grin
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Nobody: 9:10am On Sep 18, 2016
obontami:
maybe *** are the sttupid one grin grin grin

Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by ezemme(m): 9:44am On Sep 18, 2016
ibiboatais:
I agree with your points but, life itself is a journey of advancement. In as much as you may be carried away by your vitality, you need to realize that things were on board before you came. You need to study existing systems in order to advance. Thanks all the same.
life is truly a journey of advancement, the higher you go the more experience you have... we reads some many articles and motivational books on how to improve in career, but I think experience still remains the best teacher and practices makes perfect
Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by creepsyme(f): 10:12am On Sep 18, 2016
ibiboatais:
6 Things New Graduates Should Do In Their First Job.

Things new graduates should do in their first job

http://successvista.org/2016/08/6-things-new-graduates-should-do-in-their-first-job/

New graduates starting out in their first jobs are filled with energy and fresh perspective on things. They have so much opportunity for progression and growth.

There are so much expectations for them to potentially make a very valuable contribution to their new organization, while their lack of experience combined regrettably often with over-confidence can easily get in their way


Yes, as new graduates , you may have been accepted to your job and you’ve worked hard to get there; but corporate life is a whole different ball game.


Here are some of the most important things that new graduates must always do so as to be successful in their first job:



1. Learn to always ask questions.



The best way to learn is to ask questions, and the first few weeks and months present the perfect opportunity to do so. It’s completely natural that a new hire fresh out of university doesn't know everything. However, the only way they’ll fill those gaps is by asking. The reasons why new graduates tend not to ask questions include either worrying that they will look stupid, or simply being too arrogant to ask for help when they need it... but it's much better to bite the bullet now than to risk not knowing later down the line .



2. Always take care of yourself.



Failing to eat well, not doing any exercise and not getting enough sleep will not only have an effect on a young professional's health but will also reflect poorly on them in the office and their image will likely suffer, as will their performance. Since you are young and full of energy, it's likely that you are able to more stress, alcohol and less sleep. That fact becomes that as you grow older , all those things would start having effects on you.



3. Look at things from a larger context.



New graduates take their work very seriously, and it can be easy for them to get caught up in their own projects, thinking that this is all that matters. The symptoms of this include harassing other team members to deliver on the specific project, or disregarding broader organizational factors that may have an impact. Understanding the larger context will help you to get the support of other people and make sure that you are not blind to the environment in which you’re operating.



4. Always ask for feedback.



Another way of learning is to ask for feedback. Ideally the manager and possibly senior colleagues should be giving this to a new hire, but that may or may not be the case. They need to be taking responsibility for their own development, asking for feedback on an on-going basis and especially after a big presentation or project. Again, new hires are often either too confident about their own work to ask for feedback, or else ignorant of the fact that they’ll improve faster if they do so.



5. Learn to simplify things.



The simplest solutions are often the best, but new hires tend to get lost in the details. They try to incorporate every possible fact and cover all the different scenarios, producing long PowerPoint decks or paragraphs of text that merely confuse the audience. Learning to filter out the noise, to highlight the key points, and to put those points forward in a clear and succinct way is a skill that comes with experience. If you find yourself getting lost, it's helpful to talk it through with someone who has that experience, to help you sort through all the data and identify what's really important.



6. Learn from the successes of others.



The truth is that there are plenty of lessons to be learned from other companies, other brands, other projects. It’s a mistake not to look at these examples and reapply the insights they can learn from them. This will allow them to make better assumptions and more robust decisions than if they're trying to create everything from scratch.
above all learn to invest and save moni.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Swizdom(m): 12:02pm On Sep 18, 2016
HateU2:
Nice one. Only a senseless guy above the guy above me will not agree undecided.


Meanwhile, happy Sunday cool

I would have ignored you, hateu2, but I want us to learn. I complimented the op. I was only saying there are too many rules that one gets to notice that s/he isn't living the life designated for them.

If not for the guy who Quoted you earlier on my behalf, I wud be taking a ban right now. God bless the guy for me. Try to build your comprehensive skill;it's kinda bad for a lady-male like you.

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Re: 6 Things New Graduats Should Do In Their First Job by Swizdom(m): 12:05pm On Sep 18, 2016
obontami:
maybe *** are the sttupid one grin grin grin


I thank you bro. Leave her;she is homeless eventhough the parents did a good job on her. She cud have been abused when she was young that's why her life revolves around hate. Pity her, please unless u want her to commit suicide.

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