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The first few days at a new job are normally filled with feelings of excitement and opportunity. But now that most companies are working virtually, it may feel more ambiguous and uncertain.

Congratulations, you have landed your first job out of college! In the mix of all the excitement and nerves, try to focus your energy on preparation.

Starting a new job can be tricky and often quite nerve-racking. However, it’s important to start strong in order to set oneself up for a fruitful career.They say it takes 66 days of repetitive behavior in order to form a habit. The first few months of a new job are the perfect time to form habits that will lead to your success in the role.

There are some telltale signs that it’s time to start looking for a new job. Often it is best to get this process started sooner rather than later as your behavior at work and towards it, may detriment your performance. This could result in your termination before you even had the chance to begin your job search.

There’s nothing to grow or learn from if day in and day out you are applying the same skills to the same tasks. Bringing this into a professional light, the notion remains relevant but with more challenging factors at play.

Starting a new job is both nerve-racking and excited so it’s only natural that amidst all of this, you can forget some of the basics that are crucial to getting off on the right foot.