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How to impress a new employer

It can take years to find the right defense job in today's economy... and fewer than 90 days to lose it. Most professional and managerial dismissals are due to failure to understand and fit into a company's culture.

First impressions mean the world to most people, and that's why it's important to start off your new job on the right food. It is during the first few weeks on the job that your boss and colleagues form the most lasting impressions about you. But remember, they don't expect you to be perfect. As long as you show intelligence, versatility and a willingness to work and learn, people will be happy to have you aboard and rooting for you to succeed.

Here are a just a few tidbits to keep in mind that should help get you started on the right foot:

• Take a week's break between jobs to clear your head. At the very least, get a good night's sleep before your first day so you'll be at your best.
• Check your interview notes. Recall the names and titles of everyone you met and interviewed with so you will be able to greet them and pronounce their names correctly.
• Study up. Collect back issues of the company's newsletters, annual reports and press clippings. Check out your competitors' literature, too, to get a better handle on the "big picture."

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