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How to stand out at work:
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1. Raise your hand for that job nobody else wants to do (being known as the 'he/she'll take it' person)
2. Take really good notes at meetings and send them out to the team afterwards
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1. Raise your hand for that job nobody else wants to do (being known as the 'he/she'll take it' person)
2. Take really good notes at meetings and send them out to the team afterwards
3. Send a weekly update to your boss/manager: what I planned to do this week, what I did, what I plan to do next week, what I need help with.
4. Strategic planning meetings with your boss to talk about your work, where you spend your time, and opportunities for growth
4. Strategic planning meetings with your boss to talk about your work, where you spend your time, and opportunities for growth
5. Make your boss look really good (find out how they get bonused and then double down on helping them get it)
6. Network - meet people in other departments, send them notes during tough times (example: accounting/finance at end of quarter & fiscal)
6. Network - meet people in other departments, send them notes during tough times (example: accounting/finance at end of quarter & fiscal)
7. Find industry reports, synthesize the information, and create a short weekly newsletter that co-workers can opt-in to. Summarize competition, acquisitions, and opportunities
8. Bring food (or deliver to their house)
8. Bring food (or deliver to their house)
Above all - just be a helpful, valuable person.
Serve others, develop experience and unique skillsets, and be trustworthy.
All of these will get you far.
Serve others, develop experience and unique skillsets, and be trustworthy.
All of these will get you far.
