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5) First Job Execution

First 30 / 60 / 90 days plan

You shouldn't just show up to work. You need a roadmap. Days 1–30 (The Sponge Phase): Your only job is to learn. Meet every person on your team. Learn the tools. Ask 'dumb' questions now so you don't have to ask them later. Days 31–60 (The Contributor Phase): Start taking small tasks. Fix a bug, write a report, or help a teammate. Show you can finish what you start. Days 61–90 (The Owner Phase): Identify one small problem the team has ignored and fix it without being asked. This shows you have 'initiative.'

Most companies do a Performance Review once a year. For an international student, that is too late. You need to know how you are doing now.

Every two weeks, ask your manager for 15 minutes of 1-on-1 time. Ask one specific question: "What is one thing I can do better next week to be more helpful to the team?"
This shows you are coachable. If there is a problem with your work, you find out early and fix it before it becomes a reason to deny your visa sponsorship.

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