Advice for new hires on what to do before joining, so as to remain ahead of the curve?

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Make strategic alliances within projects to increase visibility and network for career growth and destruction of your enemies. Also, PowerBI is something that people struggle with for some reason. Be better than them and you’ll outwork them. Welcome to the hunger games and let the odds be ever in your favor.

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Learn excel and PowerPoint

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Don't rush yourself. You'll be better off by taking things one day at a time, and trying to do your best for your project, firm, and your health, everyday.

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Learn to type fast and take good notes. Gets you in the interesting meetings sooner, albeit as the note taker. We all start somewhere...

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Beware of Change Management...

Haha just personal negative experience with them. Put out gas fires with water.

Get organized. Think about how you plan to organize your schedule, notes, to dos, files, etc. Do get familiar with Excel functions and how to turn out high-polish decks quickly. Then be ready to flex and adapt those skills ASAP if they need revisiting.

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