In this skill, I will cover 16 things that you can do on your first day of work that will set you up for success throughout your career-things such as answer emails within 24 hours, be on time, and look for a mentor. Too often basic habits that will make you successful at work are overlooked or are seen as unobtainable to most students. There's a pervasive myth that you require innate talents or abilities to be successful in your career, that you must be born with superhuman characteristics to rise to the top of an organization. In this skill I will seek to dispel this myth by showing you 16 things you can do to be successful in your first job.