1. By Darshiny Darshu
Zainab Nasir
Chisomo Sakala

2. • Branding
• Eagerness to learn
• Good communication skills
• Ability to adapt
• Develop positive and healthy relationships
• Team Player
• Competitiveness
• Self starter

3. • A brand is the impression or image of a product or
service that remains in someone’s mind.
• A brand represents the traits and features both tangible
and intangible that make a product unique.
• In the same way, when starting out in the corporate
world, one should exhibit traits or characteristics that will
set them apart from all other individuals.

4. • Learning is a never ending process. This process is
made easier and faster when there is a desire or
eagerness to learn how things ought to be done.
• This desire to learn must also be accompanied by an
open mind. The individual must show openness towards
the work culture, values and practices in their new
environment.

5. • Communication is a key tool in almost every setting of
life, therefore, good and effective communication skills
are essential in the corporate world today.
• English is a universal language, the ability to speak it and
write fluently is important.
• We’re living in a multi-lingual world even
businesswise, so it would be wise to take on a second or
even a third language.

6. • Obstacles and other unforeseen events are almost
always inevitable.
• Therefore, when faced with such situations, one should
be able to adjust quickly to the arisen situation.
• The ability to adapt also involves coming up with
alternative solutions or methods of getting things done.

7. • It’s often been said that no man is an island and this also
applies in the corporate world.
• Therefore, it is vital to build strong and positive
relationships not only within but also outside the
company.

8. • There is no “I” in the word “TEAM”
• In organizational or group setting, people do not always
agree on everything, so to get ahead you must
sometimes put aside your personal preferences and go
with what is more beneficial to everyone.
• Every place or institution has its own rules and
regulations or code of conduct, following these rules is
another way of being a team player.

9. • Your biggest competition is yourself and a little
competition is always healthy.
• Everyday or with every task assigned, strive to make it
better than the previous one.
• Competing with yourself always pushes you to work
harder.

10. • In all aspects of life, not just in the business setting, do
not always wait for opportunities to come knocking at
your door.
• Be a self starter and create the opportunities yourself.
• Opportunities do not come once in a life time, we are
always surrounded by them, we just need to seize them.

11. Master transferable skills such as goal setting, effective
communication, and time management
Stay motivated despite trying circumstances
Be proactive in your career growth
Do your part but also give people more than
they expect

12. • Remember your
responsilities and see to it
that they are fulfilled.
• Begin each day with a
positive outlook
• Increase your self-
Stay motivated awareness and always be
up to date with
information

13. Be proactive in your career growth
Approach your career with a proactive and positive mindset.

14. • There are several tools that aid someone’s success in
the corporate world, the ones mentioned above are just a
few.
• A careful combination of most or all of the above would
be a great starting point.

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and Comments!