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First Days on the Job: 15 Ways to Make a Great Impression

4. Ask for help

It's tempting to want to prove your competence the first days on the job. But no matter how skilled and knowledgeable you are, you won't have all the answers.

Rather than complete a job incorrectly, ask your co-workers and colleagues for help when you need it. No one expects you to know everything, and asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness!

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...