To ask for advice for my first job?

[christmasdreams]

I start my graduate job in January after finishing university in the summer. Up until now my only work has been tutoring and babysitting so this is my first "proper" job.

Does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom?

It takes time to settle in any new job.

Don't make any rash decisions in the first few months about hating it and quitting. Suddenly you'll feel comfortable and know what you're doing and it improves a lot

Congrats 🥳

Best Pearl of wisdom I can give you is try to get on with everyone - don't be a doormat but don't join in with cliques etc be kind to everyone. Not only will you find people will be more willing to help you out, you never know who will be your boss one day.

Listen carefully to everyone whether senior or junior.

Build good relationships with as many different people as possible - don't just focus on people who are more obviously in the "potential friend" category, but try and build positive relationships with all types of people.

Ask questions when necessary - don't just try and do things blindly or muddle through. No one expects you to know everything at the start.

But just because someone else sounds very confident or authoritative doesn't mean they know everything. Listen carefully and draw your own judgements.

It can be exhausting the first time you work full time as you will be constantly learning,on best behaviour etc. You get used to it so give it time.

You will probably have a lot to learn. If people are taking the time to explain things to you, I always suggest asking if you can take notes so you dont forget it all. People wont expect you to know everything so dont feel bad asking questions.

This is probably a bit lame but being friendly and interested always helps. As does putting in the hours and showing commitment.

Good luck.

@MojoMoon

Listen carefully to everyone whether senior or junior.

Build good relationships with as many different people as possible - don't just focus on people who are more obviously in the "potential friend" category, but try and build positive relationships with all types of people.

Ask questions when necessary - don't just try and do things blindly or muddle through. No one expects you to know everything at the start.

But just because someone else sounds very confident or authoritative doesn't mean they know everything. Listen carefully and draw your own judgements.

Very much this!

You don't know it all even though you have a degree.

Don't treat anyone as being beneath you. You don't know their story. (Worked in a place which had at least three people with doctorates on the cleaning team.)