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This is Fratres and today I'm going to talk about the things that you should do if you're going on the job for the first time or even if you're shifting your job with a new one. There are some things that you should do on the first day of every new job. So here we go,
1- Describe Success In Your Role:
The key to doing an amazing job is knowing exactly what's expected from you. There is no better time to find out just what that is than on your very first day. Ask your boss how your success will be measured and over what time frame. Without context and expectations you will have no clue to deliver, the time required to come up to speed and the resources you will need to deploy to achieve success productively and efficiently.
2- Seek Out the Right Reading Material:
Immerse yourself in reading all that you can about the company's culture and norms old newsletters, articles, decks, org charts etc. These types of documents can give you a decent primer on what's important to your new organization. If done effectively, you will have far more context and information, which will help you understand the company, your role and what success looks like.
3- Shift the Focus on New Colleagues:
It can be tempting to tell your life story to new co-workers, but try to spend more time learning about them than you do talking about yourself. To start gaining respect of colleagues and superiors on the first day try to make it about them, not yourself. A common first day trap is to talk up your own past accomplishments and future ambitions, which make people nervous and annoyed because they don't know you. Instead, get curious and inquire about the roles, talents and achievements of your colleagues to establish a person as a listener, learner and collaborator.
4- Confirm about Manager Response:
One question you should ask very early on is how your manager likes to communicate with others. Do they prefer that you drop by and talk about things in person? Send them emails or messages ? Text them on their work phone ?
Do not wait for the manager to tell you and do not assume that he communicates like other managers you've had before.
5- Don't Wait to be Introduced:
Your manager will probably introduce you to the rest of your department, but it's a good idea to reach out beyond that, even if you're not prompted by any superior to do so. Reach out your hand and initiate a greeting specially focusing on those who work near you, on the same team as you, or that you might interact with frequently in the future.
These are some of the important things that you should note and apply to yourself while having the first day at a new job. Share this blog to your friends and family, someone might need them.
Post your #CV at Fratres and meet the list of top employers who are currently hiring.
Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
This is Fratres and today I'm going to talk about the things that you should do if you're going on the job for the first time or even if you're shifting your job with a new one. There are some things that you should do on the first day of every new job. So here we go,
1- Describe Success In Your Role:
The key to doing an amazing job is knowing exactly what's expected from you. There is no better time to find out just what that is than on your very first day. Ask your boss how your success will be measured and over what time frame. Without context and expectations you will have no clue to deliver, the time required to come up to speed and the resources you will need to deploy to achieve success productively and efficiently.
2- Seek Out the Right Reading Material:
Immerse yourself in reading all that you can about the company's culture and norms old newsletters, articles, decks, org charts etc. These types of documents can give you a decent primer on what's important to your new organization. If done effectively, you will have far more context and information, which will help you understand the company, your role and what success looks like.
3- Shift the Focus on New Colleagues:
It can be tempting to tell your life story to new co-workers, but try to spend more time learning about them than you do talking about yourself. To start gaining respect of colleagues and superiors on the first day try to make it about them, not yourself. A common first day trap is to talk up your own past accomplishments and future ambitions, which make people nervous and annoyed because they don't know you. Instead, get curious and inquire about the roles, talents and achievements of your colleagues to establish a person as a listener, learner and collaborator.
4- Confirm about Manager Response:
One question you should ask very early on is how your manager likes to communicate with others. Do they prefer that you drop by and talk about things in person? Send them emails or messages ? Text them on their work phone ?
Do not wait for the manager to tell you and do not assume that he communicates like other managers you've had before.
5- Don't Wait to be Introduced:
Your manager will probably introduce you to the rest of your department, but it's a good idea to reach out beyond that, even if you're not prompted by any superior to do so. Reach out your hand and initiate a greeting specially focusing on those who work near you, on the same team as you, or that you might interact with frequently in the future.
These are some of the important things that you should note and apply to yourself while having the first day at a new job. Share this blog to your friends and family, someone might need them.
Post your #CV at Fratres and meet the list of top employers who are currently hiring.
Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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