Hi,

I would break this issue down into 6 sub components:

1. Be a problem solver
2. Improve time management skills
3. Build a professional presence
4. Build a strong internal network
5. Develop the right hard skills
6. Manage externally

Be a problem solver:

• Always propose a potential solution to problem and never approach your senior colleagues with just a problem statement
• Learn the balance between figuring out how to approach a problem yourself and asking for help (there are just 24 hours in a day and you need to find time for sleep, spent x minutes on the problem yourself and then approach senior colleagues)

Improve time management skills:

• Develop a list of tasks and keep it as simple as possible
• Prioritize task based on their urgency and impact
• Always ask what the deadline is on any request
• Don't volunteer for extra work: All this does is get you overwhelmed

Build a professional presence:

• Own your projects: Be proactive and work to identify problems and solutions before they happen. What is the big picture or the main idea of what you are working on?
• Don't draw attention to yourself with non work related staff (If you are doing great work and are a great performer, others will bring the attention your way)
• Don’t be too talkative and attention seeking
• Avoid typos as they can cost you reputation (Hit F7 on everything you get)
• Always properly work on comments (When you receive comments or a request, print it, and take a highlighter to check off each comment/request as you do them)
• Note your mistakes: It's ok to make them, but it's not okay to make them 3x

Build a strong internal network:

• Never eat alone: Make an effort to walk out to lunch with senior colleagues that you are working with on projects

Develop the right hard skills:

• Emails - Each live project has its own, single folder that contains everything related to it, read your inbox top down so you are not behind on threads, before you go home each night, look at your to-do's pane and make sure that you've cleared out everything that you need to clear, and that you know when everything else in there is due
• PowerPoint - Master your PowerPoint skills with shortcuts, Customize quick access toolbar, collect as many templates as possible
• Excel - get proficient with your firm’s add-ins, learn the basic shortcuts and formulas, format all of your excel sheets in the same manner, use conditional formatting checks, never have a model with external links

Manage externally:

• Do not let this job consume you - find time for hobbies and interests
• Don't forego relationships with family and friends for the sake of work
• Go to the gym
• Improve your sleep habits

Best,

Anton