Ask questions, donβt assume. Keep notes of meetings, and notes of your work, little bits. Always have a good rollback plan.
Read the documentation. Aggressively pursue opportunities to learn new skills.
I feel like your advice is not emphasized enough in tech circles. Our field is constantly changing and evolving so success is often predicated on willingness and eagerness to learn.
What area of the tech industry are you starting in? It would help to know so we could tailor the advice to you.
It can depend on the area youβre going into, but things like continuous learning of new skills, as well as keeping up-to-date with the latest happenings in that field, are always good ones to do.
Donβt burn yourself out, document everything.