"When I started my last job, I was hearing so much unfamiliar terminology my first week that I started making a list, and then when I had time to ask people or look things up, I'd add it to the list until I knew what everything was. My list became pretty extensive, so the HR person who does onboarding actually asked me if she could give it to new hires from now on because it was so helpful."

"Even though I have several years of experience, whenever I start a new project or position, I make sure that I take the learning mindset and approach versus going into it thinking I know everything there is to know. By being open-minded, I'm more receptive to learning new ways of doing things and refining other skills I may already possess. I also try to learn from everyone, not just my manager but also my peers and support staff. I'm also someone who tries to self-help as much as possible, so while I'm not afraid to ask questions, I do take notes and try to research or look things up on my own as well."