Your first job can teach important lessons that guide you in how you perform on the job throughout your working life. What was the most important lesson you learned from your first job? That was the question of the day posed on a recent SHRM #NextChat by Mary Kaylor, SHRM-SCP, manager of public affairs at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The following is a compilation of responses from LinkedIn and Twitter:
Cross-Training
Exceeding Expectations
Speaking Up
Character Counts
Responsibility, Punctuality
Learning Is Ongoing
Real World
Taking Things in Stride
Teamwork
Leadership
Age Doesn't Matter
Work Ethic
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