How to stay energized at work

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T.O.T.D. – Clap Along If You Get Exhausted 

RoadMap’s “Tip Of The Day”  –  this time on maintaining stamina at work

According to The Wall Street Journal, one aspect of full-time work that some recent grads find tiring is the sheer energy it takes to stay positive and professional all day. 

But most of the time the exhaustion really comes from anxiety over being unsure how to conduct yourself in the workplace, not necessarily the socializing and positivity itself. So if you find that networking and professional socializing drain you, do this: 

• Work on your soft skills, starting with the key tips listed in the piece above: 

  • Maintain eye contact 

  • Take pauses 

  • When you talk about yourself, adjust what you say to be more relevant to the person you’re talking to 

  • Most importantly, listen closely! 

The more comfortable you get operating like this, the more it will become second nature, rather than a task that leaves you drained.

Numero Uno: Be Bendy (Professionally) 

In this section, we ask a hiring manager for the no. 1 most important skill or attribute they look for. 

This week, our anonymous hiring manager is a healthcare consultant who is often tasked with hiring entry-level employees. 

“To me, the biggest thing is flexibility. I look for people who are willing to try or learn new things. If someone works hard but is only willing to stay in their lane, that’s not much help to me. Someone who will apply their work ethic to anything is an exponentially better hire.”

So do this now: 

• Incorporate flexibility into the personal narrative you tell in interviews. Talk about times when you had to develop a new skill, or think on your feet to get a task accomplished. 

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