How to Succeed In the First Few Years of the Corporate World
1. How to Succeed In the
First Few Years of the
Corporate World
Hiu Yen Min Tan Mun Yee Chan Hoi Yu
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2. Salary, brand name or job role?
Decision should not be based on the size of the
organization but the kind of exposure it gives
you to form a solid base for your career.
3. Honesty and integrity build a foundation of trust.
Respect individuals as we live in a multi races society.
Be nice to everyone and always give responses.
Else you would be surprised how quickly your lack
of a response will hurt you.
4. ALWAYS DRESS IMPECCABLY
•Dress to impress.
•Formal dressing is a must.
A dress code tells a lot
about an employee’s
attitude. You will be judged
on the basis of your dress.
5. Be patient and persistent
Corporate success is a marathon
Quick success is extremely rare
Always sacrifice money for future. Don't let the
company niche you into some proprietary slot that
is useless outside the company. Forget the money
and work on the resume. It will pay off in the long-
run.
6. Be flexible but goal-driven
Employers are looking for employee who can
best handle the unforeseen, rapid shifts and
timely responses.
Flexibility in work makes you quickly fix into the
circumstances and do some appropriate
adjustments.
Change direction when your vision changes!
7. Never grandstand
Never make more out of a topic or issue
than it deserves.
Never be a grandstander to harm others just
for personal gain.
Do not try to get ahead at the expense of
others.
8. You see the glass
half full?
Or half empty?
How you think affects everything you do.
Employees with gracious response is always the
winner.
A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health
and a successful result.
Think positively
9. Employee who take responsibility for mistakes
and missteps is the best.
Finger-pointer, blame-vander and spin master
cannot success in corporate world
Never defend yourself. It makes you look guilty.
Fix it, apologize and move on.
10. Read
Reading not only
makes you
knowledgeable but
also widen your
sight and
creativity.
When you are
incompetant, you
lose your job.
11. Always be prepared
•Avoid “don’t
know” when
replying your
bosses.
•Do your part
and be attentive
to details.
•Bosses look at your eagerness about your work, and
they will notice it though your presentation and
materials.
12. Listen more
Don't come across as though you know it all. You
don't. There will always be somebody better at your
job than you are.
13. If you are unhappy, get out!
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to
work a day in your life.
Don't whine about things you can't fix or won't
fix.
Don’t poison the well where you get your water
after you are posting out.
14. When you encounter difficulties,
always remember
“Patience and time do more than strength or
passion. ”
- Jean de La Fontaine
“The difference between ordinary and
extraordinary is that little extra.”
- Jimmy Johnson
“All things are difficult before they are easy.”
- Thomas Fuller
