You walk towards the elevator, through the door leading to the elevator, which turns into your surroundings - there is no known face in the building. As you straighten your suit, press # 12 and take a deep breath: Once those doors open again, your first week of work will officially begin.
Whether it’s your first position or your fifth, the first few days of the job can be a little intimidating. But with these key rules, you can feel comfortable in your new environment, get up as soon as possible, and get off on the right foot with your new boss and
Your first important task is to absorb everything your first week. Knowing the culture of your company, the work of your peers, work projects, workplace politics, and department or company-wide goals means you will be able to start your original work quickly (and when you are most effective).
Therefore, go for the new hire trend, sign up for professional development classes and attend all the team and office meetings you do, even if you don't know what's going on or they are 100% unrelated to your work.
Also attend informal events. If you ask for lunch, happy hour or office softball league (as a participant or spectator), say yes. It’s a great way to meet people, and it shows that you’re excited to be part of the team.
However, be careful to balance your schedule - you need enough time to learn the ropes from your desk. The last thing you want is to see that you are too much, that you are scared, overwhelmed, or showing up late for commitment because you are stuck somewhere else.
When you learn about new processes, projects and people, don't be afraid to ask questions. You need to get up to speed and people expect it from the new guy on the team. Take notes on everything you learn. Your brain is overweight this week, and you don't have to ask the same question twice if you write
At the same time, you are not afraid to contribute and add value - you want to reinforce that you are the right person for the job! No, you don't know everything (or you shouldn't work!), But you can make suggestions at team meetings or brainstorming sessions, or "Have you tried this before?" ? "And if you have a designated skill or ability to bring to the team, then pipe it up and share that knowledge. Be careful to read your audience.
There may be some time in your first few days at work because your boss and team have adjusted you there. But wait for others to help your new coworkers on a project, and wait until you work. You show initiative, you accelerate with your boss and co-workers and you learn about expectations, processes and how
Whether it’s your first position or your fifth, the first few days of the job can be a little intimidating. But with these key rules, you can feel comfortable in your new environment, get up as soon as possible, and get off on the right foot with your new boss and
Your first important task is to absorb everything your first week. Knowing the culture of your company, the work of your peers, work projects, workplace politics, and department or company-wide goals means you will be able to start your original work quickly (and when you are most effective).
Therefore, go for the new hire trend, sign up for professional development classes and attend all the team and office meetings you do, even if you don't know what's going on or they are 100% unrelated to your work.
Also attend informal events. If you ask for lunch, happy hour or office softball league (as a participant or spectator), say yes. It’s a great way to meet people, and it shows that you’re excited to be part of the team.
However, be careful to balance your schedule - you need enough time to learn the ropes from your desk. The last thing you want is to see that you are too much, that you are scared, overwhelmed, or showing up late for commitment because you are stuck somewhere else.
When you learn about new processes, projects and people, don't be afraid to ask questions. You need to get up to speed and people expect it from the new guy on the team. Take notes on everything you learn. Your brain is overweight this week, and you don't have to ask the same question twice if you write
At the same time, you are not afraid to contribute and add value - you want to reinforce that you are the right person for the job! No, you don't know everything (or you shouldn't work!), But you can make suggestions at team meetings or brainstorming sessions, or "Have you tried this before?" ? "And if you have a designated skill or ability to bring to the team, then pipe it up and share that knowledge. Be careful to read your audience.
There may be some time in your first few days at work because your boss and team have adjusted you there. But wait for others to help your new coworkers on a project, and wait until you work. You show initiative, you accelerate with your boss and co-workers and you learn about expectations, processes and how
No comments:
Post a Comment