Great Advice & Tips on Starting Your First Job...
Although there are other sites that offer work advice, we wanted to create a resource that dealt specifically with your first job as the pressures and experiences are very different. Our experts offer the information you need to be well prepared and confident when seeking and starting your first job.
December's Most Popular Articles...
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Is this New Job a Big Mistake?: Has your dream job turned sour or, worse still, is it likely to become the job from hell? Sometimes what may seem a good job can easily go bad and your… [112 views in Dec]
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Professional Etiquette: The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘etiquette’ as “The code of polite behaviour in a society.” In a business setting this means understanding the critical factors that… [106 views in Dec]
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How to Cope With a Colleague You Fancy: You have sailed through the interview and successfully landed the job of your dreams. All you have to do now is start as you mean to continue… [98 views in Dec]
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Familiarise Yourself With the Office Layout: When you first join a new company it can take a while to familiarise yourself with the office layout. Everything can seem very foreign… [72 views in Dec]
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Know When to Say 'No': Don't Take on Too Much: It’s the end of your first day and the to-do pile of work on your desk looks like it will take an age to complete. Your new boss… [68 views in Dec]
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Effective Time Management: As well as formal qualifications and experience, employers are also very interested in having staff with good soft skills. Time management is an important… [64 views in Dec]
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Before You Start: Quiz: Are You Prepared For Work?, Create a Budget to Manage your...
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Case Studies: Applying for My First Job: A Case Study, How My First Job Shaped My...
Communicating: Know When to Say 'No': Don't Take on Too Much, Is this New Job a Big...
Company Culture: Ethics in the Workplace, Learn your Company's Culture, Create the...
Finance Matters: Living on a Budget in Your First Work Role, Take Time Off Before You...
Legalities & Paperwork: Work Documents Your Employer Requests, Health and...
Organising Yourself: Pay Attention: Listen and Observe Your S...
Questionnaires: Questionnaire: Is This Job Right for You?...
Settling In: Setting a Good Impression at Work, Out with the Old Work Habits; Time...
Social & Leisure: Avoid the Office Gossips, How to Maintain Your Work-life Balance, How...
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