Getting a job is only the beginning – keeping it is a learned skill in its’ own right.  Here are some tips to help you get noticed by your employer:

Stay calm – the competition is over, you have the job, so buckle down and work

Prove that you are teachable – be an eager learner and admit what you don’t know

Understand the workplace culture – the unwritten rules – dress code, use of equipment for personal use, real starting time, etc

Meet new people – you have a clean slate, so create the image you want people to have of you

Learn from your mistakes – don’t make the same mistake over and over; mistakes are expected and permitted – but don’t repeat

Exceed your employer’s expectations – look for ways to go the extra mile (work load and contributions)

Be a team player – more important to be impressed by others than to worry about impressing them

Break the habits of the mind – get rid of negative self-talk, change it to positive thoughts