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Making Career Connections
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The final section of Chapter 1 is "Become the Student--and Person--You Want to Be." In it, you read that the positive qualities you develop in college will serve you well throughout your life and in every area of your life. The six classroom behaviors that can make you a more successful, effective, and relaxed learner are:

  • Read and understand the syllabus.
  • Be in class on time, every time.
  • Learn your instructor’s name and your classmates' names.
  • Sit in the right place.
  • Come prepared for class and participate.
  • Be polite and use appropriate language.

Nearly all of these general success behaviors would serve you well on the job. Can you come up with job-related counterparts? The first one is done for you.

College Success Behavior
Read and understand the syllabus.
Related Job/Career Success Behavior

  • Read and understand your company's policies and procedures.
  • Read and understand your job description (responsibilities).

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College Success Behavior
Be in class on time, every time.
Related Job/Career Success Behavior
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College Success Behavior
Learn your instructor's name and your classmates' names.
Related Job/Career Success Behavior
3
College Success Behavior
Come prepared for class and participate.
Related Job/Career Success Behavior
4
College Success Behavior
Be polite and use appropriate language.
Related Job/Career Success Behavior







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