The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right

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“Can you do the job well?” (Are you competent?) “Are you excited to be here?” (Are you committed?) “Do you get along with us?” (Are you compatible?)

skim over any meeting agendas or calendar invitations as soon as you receive them.

good test is to ask yourself, Would my email still make sense if I sent it to the wrong person? If the answer is yes, your email isn’t customized enough—and

If you want help achieving a certain goal. “I’d love to _________ and would appreciate your advice. How would you suggest I go about navigating _________?” When you don’t know what to say next. “I appreciate you bringing that up.”/“That’s a good point.”/“That’s interesting.”/“That’s helpful.”/“Thanks for that.”

avoid overshooting or undershooting your zones of competence, commitment, and compatibility whenever you talk about yourself.

Offer an introduction.

Socialites.

speaking clearly, concisely, and confidently.