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Comm Tech Advice for New Grads

A Wall Street Journal article offers good advice for new grads to navigate the many communication tools available at work. Here are a few recommendations:

  • Don’t text your bosses unless they text you first.

  • Don’t ask 10 questions in 10 separate communiqués—batch them together before approaching your manager.

  • On video calls, arrive early and stay late.

  • Find out which [virtual meeting platform] is deployed by your company and download the apps for your desktop and mobile device in advance, then try a test meeting.

  • Turn [your] camera on in meetings by default to build connections with colleagues.

  • Don’t type anything you wouldn’t want your employer to see on Slack or any other company communication tool.

  • Start with a summary and your main point or request up top [of emails].

All good advice for new hires—and others—to make a good impression at work.

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