Have you recently started your first real job or are about to start your
first real job? Well definitely stay tuned for this
video because I'll be talking about the top 5 worst rookie mistakes a person can
make and how you can avoid them
Hi, I'm Adriana Girdler, president of CornerStone Dynamics and a productivity
expert. Starting a brand-new career can be scary, there can be a lot of pressure
you want to make a really good first impression. Learn these top 5 avoidable
mistakes and we'll get your career off to the right start. Mistake number one,
asking too many questions or not enough questions. I know you're new to the job
and you're gonna have questions but the biggest mistake that can be made is if
you ask too many of them, if you're constantly asking for every little thing
it shows that you're not independent and then they're wondering why they hired
you because guess what? They need you to do a job and for you to be able to do it
on your own. The other aspect to that is not asking me enough questions and just
making assumptions which will hurt you in the long run, so how do you find this
balance? Well, don't be afraid to ask questions and ensure that you do a
little bit of research first because the answer may be right in front of you. If
you've done the legwork and you still don't have an answer then ask your
question and don't be afraid to ask them, just do the prep work needed. Mistake
number two, taking on too heavy of a workload. I know we're excited, we can't
wait to make an impression so our boss gives us stuff and we're constantly going,
yeah yeah yeah yeah! We may not know that we're even taking it on too much until
it's too late it's really important that you understand how much you have on your
plate and can you do it all, but can you do it all well? The greatest gift you can
give to your boss is to say, listen I can do X amount but this new thing you gave
to me I just don't have the ability to do it but I can do it in a week from now.
Understanding how to say yes and no to the right things
will ensure that you have a bigger picture to strategy and your boss will
be so appreciative so don't just say yes to say yes, understand when to say yes
and when to say no and always connect with your boss to ensure that you show
them that you understand how you can manage your workload. Mistake number
three, assuming that texting is the best method of communication. Guess what? We
may be really comfortable with texting because we do with our friends all the
time and in fact that's probably been your mode of communication but in the
business world it is something to consider about perhaps not doing and
what I mean by that is in the business world we love our one-on-ones face to
face, actually picking up the phone and calling someone, or better yet walking
through the door to actually talk to them. I'm not saying that texting, you
shouldn't be doing it but not everybody has their phone on them and sometimes it's
that face-to-face that gives you that deeper relationship experience and your
ability to help you with first impressions that a text is just not
going to do, so when you want to pick up the phone and make a text maybe think
twice, is this something that I can actually make the effort and go see
someone in person about? It actually will have a positive impact for you in your
career. Mistake number four, shying away or not being yourself. I realize that as
a rookie you are learning the ropes and you probably may not feel comfortable
but don't shy away from meeting new people it's just gonna help you in your
career, not only from a perspective of growth but for the job that you're
actually doing. As well, be yourself you were hired for a specific reason because
people connected with you that's who you want to portray. If you're respectful and
you connect with people and you ensure that you establish relationships that
will help you out tremendously in your first year on the job so don't shy away
and don't be someone who you're not. Mistake number five, disregarding the
company culture. Every organization has a culture associated with it and with your
fresh set of eyes you're probably going to see things that other people don't so
whether you love company culture or you don't like it the
key is is to live with it for a bit so you may have some awesome ideas but
really understand what the culture is and the protocol in order for you to get
those ideas out. Yes, you can be impactful and make change but do it respectfully.
Understand what your culture is all about, follow this the norms that your
culture has and you will definitely make a positive impact with your new idea. So
whether you're starting a brand new career or this is your first job, watch
out for these rookie mistakes. If you've experienced any of this please give me
some of your feedback in the comments below as to how you dealt with it. If you
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the next video, see you then!