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Making of a Star!

It is that time of the year when transition is in the air. A transition that is full of anticipation for a new life ahead, anxieties of having to spend ten hours a day with unfamiliar people; the joy (and sometimes sadness) of leaving a memorable campus life behind and overall an enthusiasm of stepping into a new life, called by most – ‘A Career’. In my last 14 years of being associated with the H uman R esources function; I have seen some individuals manage this transition really well and some messing it up to the point of no reversal.  The individuals who managed this transition very well did something right/displayed the behaviors that made them likable at work; got them new mentors at each stage of their professional journey; helped them positively influence/collaborate with colleagues at work and over all made them better and successful professionals over many years. So here are some of those observations on what has worked for many in the first 90 days out of campus