15 Ways 20-Somethings Can Stand Out In Their First Job
Aug 15, 2014, 20:15 IST
Landing your first "real," post-college job as a 20-something can be exiting and scary.
You finally get the chance to prove yourself, but there's more room than ever to mess up.
Lauren Berger, founder and CEO of InternQueen.com, knows the latter well. Despite feeling prepared with 15 internships under her belt, Berger says she struggled through her first job, getting behind on email and forgetting important tasks.
But she learned from her mistakes, and went on to start her own company.
In her new book, "Welcome To The Real World," Berger chronicles this experience along with everything she learned about making the most of a job and turning what you love into a career.
Here are 15 ways 20-somethings can stand out: