{"id":1919,"date":"2013-05-23T13:15:18","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T18:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/?p=1919"},"modified":"2013-05-23T13:15:18","modified_gmt":"2013-05-23T18:15:18","slug":"graduation-tips-arent-just-for-the-class-of-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/2013\/05\/23\/graduation-tips-arent-just-for-the-class-of-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Tips Aren\u2019t Just for the Class of 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Reman-U-114.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1921\" alt=\"Reman U #114\" src=\"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Reman-U-114.jpg\" width=\"402\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/05\/Reman-U-114.jpg 447w, https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/05\/Reman-U-114-300x257.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sun is shining. The flowers are blooming. And graduation season is in full swing.<br \/>\nStatistically, 16 percent of 2013 graduates have jobs waiting for them. And, with a better employment outlook than there has been in the last 4 years, preparing to enter the workforce seems to be on everyone\u2019s minds.<br \/>\nWhether it\u2019s your first \u201creal\u201d job, a promotion within your company, or leaving to take on a new challenge somewhere else, the right mindset to be successful as you graduate to the next level is one in the same.<br \/>\nSo, take note and check out some graduation tips that aren\u2019t just for the Class of 2013:<br \/>\n<strong>1. Be prepared for anything.<\/strong> You don\u2019t bring a knife to a gunfight and you don\u2019t bring a gun to your first day of work. Take whatever time you have prior to actually starting to read up on your new position, your new employer, and your new industry. Go through a mental checklist of what a day at your new job may entail. I like to test drive my route to work during the times I\u2019d be commuting to get a feel for how traffic flows. This may seem like overkill, but it\u2019ll save you the embarrassment of explaining to your new boss why you\u2019re late. Oh, and it may be a good idea to figure out what you\u2019re going to wear for the first week. From there, you can wash and dry clean as needed. If elementary school has taught us anything, it\u2019s that once you\u2019ve established a reputation as being the smelly person in the office, it tends to linger. Like your stench. Seriously, hit the showers.<br \/>\n<strong>2. Put on a happy face.<\/strong> No hissing, cursing or spitting at new colleagues. Take a cue from a motivational poster: It takes more muscles to frown than to smile. While an ear-to-ear grin may make you come off looking more simple than charismatic, a generally pleasant demeanor will help you seem more approachable. Even if you aren\u2019t terribly excited about your new position, don\u2019t let The Man know. Show enthusiasm for your new job and surroundings. Be attentive. And try to play nice with the other kids. You can gradually add the hissing, cursing and spitting later.<br \/>\n<strong>3. Get to know your new colleagues.<\/strong> You\u2019re thrown into a sink-or-swim environment. You need to find out who will help you clip along and who will drag you down. Whether you like it or not, this involves getting to know your coworkers. It\u2019s important to know who does what and associate a face with a task. Also, \u201cHey! You with the hair\u2026\u201d quickly wears out its welcome. So take the initiative to learn people\u2019s names. Another benefit with this \u201cgetting to know people\u201d thing is that you may just make a new friend. And that\u2019ll make break time around the water cooler that much more interesting. Or going out for after-hours libations. Or between-hours libations. Err, uh, strike that last one.<br \/>\n<strong>4. Pay attention to what you\u2019re doing.<\/strong> It\u2019s safe to say that learning your job is pretty important. After all, that\u2019s kind of the reason you\u2019re there. So find out what your new boss expects of you, and how to meet those expectations. Don\u2019t just learn how to do your job; learn how to do it <em>well<\/em>.<br \/>\n<strong>5. Remember yourself.<\/strong> If you want to bring your A-game, you need to take care of yourself. Don\u2019t let stress and nerves sabotage your health. Eat right. Exercise. Sleep. And take time for yourself. At the end of the day, it\u2019s just a job. And no job is worth sacrificing your health or integrity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 5px\" title=\"Jill of All Trades\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Aimee1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jill of All Trades Aimee Brock was a graduate herself not too long ago, so what it takes to be an early success is still fresh in her mind. This week, she shares a few workforce tips that are helpful no matter what &#8220;graduation&#8221; stage you&#8217;re at. Have a tip to add? Share in the comments below or <a href=\"mailto:abrock@etereman.com\">with Aimee directly<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sun is shining. The flowers are blooming. And graduation season is in full swing. Statistically, 16 percent of 2013 graduates have jobs waiting for them. 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