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The Fear of Missing Your
Best Career Opportunity
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Leaders Give Advice on What Not to Do in the Real World
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
What students are saying
Students’ two biggest
fears about starting
their first job:
1. Choosing the wrong job
and missing out on
something else
2. Not learning quickly
enough and making
mistakes
2
Source: Enactus survey of nearly 600 student members
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Worst Mistakes Entry-Level
Professionals Made on the Job
3
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Consistently coming in late
4
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Not showing up for work at all
5
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
6
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
Not following company policy
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Making errors
in their work
7
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Not asking for help
8
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Being rude to
customers
9
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Not paying
attention
to detail
10
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Sharing
office-related
information
on social media
11
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Spending too
much time on
personal devices
12
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The most common mistakes made
Not living up
to claimed
qualifications
13
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
Visit our blog for more tips to start your career and keep
it moving forward
roberthalf.com/research-and-insights/career-development
© 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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The Fear of Missing Your Best Career Opportunity

  • 1. The Fear of Missing Your Best Career Opportunity © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Leaders Give Advice on What Not to Do in the Real World
  • 2. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. What students are saying Students’ two biggest fears about starting their first job: 1. Choosing the wrong job and missing out on something else 2. Not learning quickly enough and making mistakes 2 Source: Enactus survey of nearly 600 student members
  • 3. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Worst Mistakes Entry-Level Professionals Made on the Job 3
  • 4. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Consistently coming in late 4 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 5. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Not showing up for work at all 5 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 6. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made 6 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs Not following company policy
  • 7. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Making errors in their work 7 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 8. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Not asking for help 8 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 9. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Being rude to customers 9 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 10. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Not paying attention to detail 10 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 11. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Sharing office-related information on social media 11 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 12. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Spending too much time on personal devices 12 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 13. © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The most common mistakes made Not living up to claimed qualifications 13 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs
  • 14. Visit our blog for more tips to start your career and keep it moving forward roberthalf.com/research-and-insights/career-development © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.