AFTER You Get the Job
Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job.: T! l# T8 B m1 H; o
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Now the real work begins.
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It is important from the beginning to convince your new employers that, in7 Z& h# ?. r( W- f7 k
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selecting you, they have made the right choice. & L- o6 P* ~9 U
3 |2 x$ s/ D& Z* q* Demonstrate that you are highly-motivated and eager to get started.$ I {: C: r# I6 z" U
! A4 B/ W! k' t7 S* Discuss your duties and responsibilities; and establish your priorities.
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v# V3 |2 i. S3 D; |Set challenging, but achievable, short-term and long-term goals.8 J {) e) v/ f1 L9 n. s
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* To enable you to fit in quickly, find out as much you can about your& H2 \/ w% X" v& l8 Q" `
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company and its organisational structure.' I$ T8 H% [& y" E; E) A
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* Identify the most successful and highly valued people in the firm and+ r& ~3 S6 K3 l3 z. P
$ w9 b; G! ?' }& B2 V% v4 e# L* vanalyse the reasons for their success. Use them as your role models.
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# f% a }8 B, a" ]! z5 wAssociate with colleagues who are perceived as ideal employees.
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* Prepare carefully for meetings with your boss. Try to anticipate questions# l& t( r# v1 p3 s
: ]& b$ j4 O8 qand be ready with positive and considered responses. Make sure you are
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always well-informed. Keep up to date on current issues." I* B1 @/ G3 Y% H, e. |
% B0 G% Q% T. v6 i9 l3 Y* Learn all you can about problem-solving techniques.
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Y' B; {2 s9 ^7 c& c& d6 PWhen you are given a problem to solve, tackle it enthusiastically and
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systematically.
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* Establish a reputation as a good team player by developing good working
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relationships and cultivating friendships with as wide a range of people in
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the company as possible.
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( }5 C! F6 g7 Z f0 C6 Q* Participate fully in your company's training programme;
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# \$ @+ p% G! k( C) n8 zand avail of all opportunities to extend your knowledge
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and develop work-related skills.
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' N* Q$ o0 b9 q* Learn from your own mistakes and the mistakes of others.& l |& J$ U" t5 O' }6 H/ G2 j1 ]
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* Do more than is specified in your contract. Volunteer for assignments that7 O. }9 @ m: m" d1 w8 R
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will help raise your profile within the company.
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1 G8 P, y& M% D# G G* Complete all work on time. Don't make promises unless you are sure you can+ z! H! v( T; o- O
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& ~! p/ h% f& m) y+ j* Develop a reputation for honesty, loyalty and integrity.
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* Since your job description will form the basis of your performance% U; j9 \: ` s7 l/ n: Z4 q
4 D/ N+ a( ^8 ^0 l7 O; xappraisal, it is important to review it regularly.
