11 Things NOT to Do the First Week on Your New Job

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According to Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence”, the hardest thing kids must do is break into an already-formed play group.

In adult life, that’s starting a new job.

We are intensely territorial at heart. Our reptilian brains are keyed to be suspicious of “intruders,” and to fear what we don’t know. Your first few days in a new job, you’re being scrutinized under a microscope and are only tentatively welcome. Use your Emotional Intelligence to survive the first 100 hours! Here are 11 things NOT to do.

1. Don’t FORGET PEOPLE’S NAMES.

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Succeeding in the Music Industry

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Many people have the talent, some have more than others do, but being successful in the music industry is based on more than just talent. To be successful in the music business, sometimes it feels as though the stars have to align. That’s partially true; it’s difficult to sell that record if you’re not in the right place at the right time.

However, being truly successful in the industry isn’t just about getting that deal. Now more than ever, the industry has had a turn in bands that know how to market themselves or have some prior knowledge of the marketing industry. Bands can become a success in a fairly reasonable period-some more than others can-if they have a solid knowledge base of viral marketing.

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Job Reference FAQ’s

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Question: What are references good for? Who is a good or bad reference? What are these people asked? Are they really contacted by employers? What if the employer can’t reach them? Why is it bad to lie on a resume? Are the past employers contacted? What are they asked? Can an employer find out about a person through a totally different source? How is a new employee checked out by a company? What does the company do when it receives a resume? Do they bother if they see that the person was in a foreign country for a few years?

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