Once
you graduate college, you are expected to find a job as soon as possible.
Competition during this time is very fierce. Westhill Consulting and
Employment has encountered so many eager new graduates who always ask for
advice on how to make it through a very challenging real world. We have
gathered a lot of responses from different twenty-ish individuals in Singapore,
Ghana, Africa, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tokyo, Japan and Illinois, USA to know how
they have faced the challenge in their own culture and values. The following
are general guidelines
that can help anybody in their work adventure.
·
Always
show gratitude. If someone has done you
a good turn, take a moment to express genuine gratitude by mail, email, text,
or a few words and smile. It’s a gracious way to live. As old-fashioned as it
seems, mailing a hand-written card to a potential employer or dinner party host
leaves a lasting impression.
·
Remember
this, too, shall pass. Never be early to burst out your complaints. Whether
you’re riding high on good fortune or you’re wallowing in the dumps of tough
times, things move on and so will you. Be grateful when things are good. And be
grateful for the things that are good when other things are crumbling around
you.
·
ever
expect someone else to advocate for your best interest or to navigate major
life decisions. While there are people who will want to help you, you know
yourself and what you need best. Take whatever time you need to review, to
research, to learn and to create your best options. From great options, make
good decisions.
·
Maintain
your professional reputation. Avoid burning bridges with those you’ve worked
with. If anything, invest a little time to continue cultivating your past
relationships with colleagues. You never know when you might cross paths again
in business.
·
Exude
confidence. You only have one body. So be comfortable in it. Confidence in
yourself will spur confidence others will have in you. Don’t have the
confidence? “Fake it ‘til you make it,” as they say.
·
Understand
that job interviews are a two-way street. View them as career interviews. The
company is as much of a candidate for you as you are for them. After all, if
you’re going to be spending 40+ hours per week somewhere, it’s important to be
fully informed about how much they will enable your career growth. I always ask
job candidates if they have any questions for me. What you ask is sometimes as
important as what you’re answering.
·
Mistakes
can be gifts. Whether a learning experience, a happy accident, or a humbling
experience, mistakes can serve us well. Don’t be afraid to make them. Just try
not to make the same one twice.
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