GoalsSet your professional goals
Where do you want to be in 5 years?Set goals in measurable unitsEvaluate goals and milestones periodically
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Time ManagementDon’t be a jack of all tradesFirst things firstDo something—anythingI’m so confusedWork smarter, not harderAvoid the tyranny of the urgent
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Finances and SafetyMake the most of your salary
Budgetingsaving
On-the-job safety is importantBe awarePPE
HardhatsEyewearEar protectionGlovesProtective footwear
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Critical Thinking at WorkIntuition vs. Critical Thinking
Know the difference between fact and fictionVerify the source of your informationCheck your source for accuracyAsk questionsDon’t let your ego get in the way of logical thinking
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NetworkingMeet people in your field of interestLearn about job or internship openingsUnderstand trends in the fieldPolish communication and presentation
fieldsProve your future career really matters
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DocumentationWriting in your profession
Business and management meetingsProject documentationRecognition through publicationProfessional blogging
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Exams in the WorkplaceOn-the-job training and employee reviewsEthical tests
Speak upEscalate the issueMake a formal complaintSeek independent counsel
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Communication Verbal
Group and team environmentsCustomer servicePresentation skills
Consider your audienceDon’t speak techno-lingoUse good listening skillsRespond to the customer’s statementsRemember common courtesy
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Communication (cont.)Written communication
Resumes and cover lettersBusiness plansEmployee reviews
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DiversityEvery worker has the right to a non-hostile
environmentHarassmentIf harassment arises:
DocumentBegin your ladder of escalationFile a formal complaint with your human resources
departmentContact your state’s workforce agencyConsult a law attorneyFile a claim with the EEOC
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Avoiding Discrimination and IntoleranceWatch your wordsRespect other people’s personal spaceCensor your e-mails and keep private mail
off your company computer
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