- Do grab the best experience
- Do focus on your interests
- Do network, network, network
- Don't feel like this will be your only job
- First 14 days: get to know four new people
- First 30 days: how are you doing?
- First 45 days: review your job description
- First 60 days: making a splash
- Next 60 days: reboot
- Do look for favors that you can do for others
- Do share secrets, selectively
- Do ask questions
- Don't feel trapped in the bureaucracy
- Do establish your expectations
- Do look for opportunities to make a contribution
- Do take care of yourself
- Don't rest on your laurels
- Do thank unforgettably
- Do favors
- Do share success
- Don't only focus on the boss
- Do be on time
- Do dress & speak appropriately
- Do be discrete
- Don't just focus on yourself
- Do be loyal
- Do be flexible
- Do be a quick learner & organized
- Don't shrink from responsibility
- Do look at hours, benefits & expectations
- Do find out the kind of support you'll be getting
- Do look at who you'll be working with
- Don't overlook the severance package
