Starting a new job in a month. What should I be doing professionally now to set myself up for success in the new role? Network with other members of new team, read up, etc.?

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Consulting has a simple formula for success: Network both internally and externally
Focus on delivery quality
Go out of your way to make your client look good

Yeah, sales become more important later but if you have been doing these three things consistently, that becomes easy.

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A little preliminary research on the company and the industry never hurts. Knowing some common terms, metrics, services, etc. Not essential but it will impress the team if/when it comes up.

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Read some books (related and unrelated to work)
Re-center yourself
Set some professional goals for the next 1-2 years
Work out, eat healthy, get some new clothes
Show up looking and feeling 100% on day 1.
Then do what P1 said above

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Nothing!! Travel, read, broaden your horizon, take a class in pottery or learn to make great pizza, go backcountry backpacking ... you get it. Do ANYTHING as far away from your profession as possible. Then see how useful all your experiences become when you return to work

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Enjoy the month. How often does that happen

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