Professionalism and Success in the Workplace Congratulations on starting your new position! As an ambitious new employee, you want to be successful and make a good impression! Certain strategies can best ensure a successful first year on the job. Top 10 things to do in your first year on the job to best ensure success….. Example: I will purchase profession clothes with a goal of always looking professional 1. I will learn how to communicate with coworkers with different personality 2. I will show more tolerance on uncertainties and failure 3. I will learn how to refuse others politely 4. I will evaluate my workload and only sign up for what I could finish 5. I will see failure as a step of improving myself 6. I will take the initiative of introducing myself 7. I will evaluate the expectations from my supervisor and coworkers 8. I will demonstrate the skills I have shown in the interview and resume 9. I will organize my schedule and maintain good working habits 10. I will update my employment information across social media platforms