Career Success Guide

College to Career Tips Understand the Expectations This can be as simple as understanding your boss’ preferred mode of communication, to what you are expected to do on a given team. Ask Questions This helps with understanding expectations! Don’t assume something. Once you’ve established your career, you’ll develop good professional intuition. Establish Good Work Habits • Show up on time to both work and meetings • Make your space neat and organized • Keep personal calls and distractions to a minimum • Meet deadlines and do the job Adapt to Company Culture Are they business casual or do they wear suits? Do they turn cameras on or keep them off during virtual meetings? Observing your co-workers can help, but know their expectations might not be exactly the same as yours until you are a proven employee. Get to Know Your Colleagues You are now spending 40+ hours a week with these folks. Get to know them. Knowing your coworkers helps you work as a team, and benefts the larger success of the organization. Set a Budget and Stick to It Understand your benefts and everything on your paycheck. For a good budgeting calculator, check out clearpoint.org/tools/budget-calculator.

College vs. Career College: Grades Career: Infrequent & less specifc feedback College: Frequent breaks & time off Career: Limited time off College: Control over time, classes & interest Career: Directions dictated by others College: Can perform work at A, B, C level Career: A level work expected College: Focused on development & growth Career: Focus on results for the organization College: Flexible schedules Career: Structured schedule

College: Individual effort Career: Team effort

College: “Right” answers Career: Few “right” answers

College: Professors Career: Bosses/supervisors

College: Structured steps & assignments Career: Lots of self-initiative required

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