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There are certain things you can do once you land your first job to really get yourself noticed, and there are some things you can do to ensure that you never land that first job in the first place. Here are 6 truths about getting and succeeding at your first Real World job:

1. Time to cut the family ties. Your parents have great career advice (mine sure did) and can be very helpful when it comes time to make a decision, but bringing them along to an interview will never work in your favor (and, once hired, having their name on your bank account will only get you made fun of).
2. Have realistic expectations. Too many graduates assume that just because they’re handed a degree, they’re qualified for their dream job. Without the cred to back the diploma up, it really isn’t anything more than a really expensive piece of paper.
3. Lose the ego. Along the same lines as number 2, your boss really doesn’t care about your 3.8 GPA. Sure it’s helpful on a resume but you’ll still have to work your way up the corporate ladder just like everyone else; boast about it too much and you might not make it out of the interview room.
4. Watch your online identity. As I’ve said before, assume your boss looks at your Facebook & Myspace pages. so de-tag the keg stand pics.
5. Take Charge. First-time employees often struggle with responsibility because they fear making mistakes. Marie Artim — assistant vice president of recruiting at Enterprise Rent-a-Car — says,
   

   “It’s OK to take the initiative. To do something. To make decisions. To solve a problem, versus go and ask someone ‘What should I do?’ or wait for the OK to do it.”

6. Be resourceful; learn; ask questions; expolore. The employees who are the most resourceful (and I don’t mean cunning) are the ones who rise the fastest.

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