This is not a college anymore
Students assume the job world is the same as college. It is not and if you think like that then you are in for a big surprise. Work and professional life is nowhere close to your college life. It has its own pre-requisites and demands that one should cater to and learn to cope with. There is a strict regime you will have to follow, people you will have to report to and be extremely responsible for the work you are hired if you want to have a successful first year at your starting job. You can arrange for counseling sessions with your boss and mentors who can help and guide you to adapt and successfully go through your first crucial year on the job.
You will have to listen to people
Sometimes if you are too confident that you know everything, you might feel irritated when people try to teach you or make you learn. On your first job, your role is that of a very junior subordinate who is there to listen, so having the patience to listen to people and following their instructions is the key to not only develop good relationships at work, but also quickly adjust to the work environment and the standards of your organization.
You will have to take initiatives
You are not a student anymore, no one will be strict with you or try to discipline you. There is a code of conduct and a job description you will have to follow on your own responsibly, if you have to ensure a good performance metrics towards your first year appraisal.
You will have to be willing
If you are not willing to go that extra mile to make that extra effort, you will really struggle to have a good start. At your first job you will have to be willing and keen to learn as well as grow by interacting with people and being trained by them.
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