How to Behave at a New Job
Getting off on the right foot at your new job may make the difference between staying for the long haul and looking for another job sooner than you had expected.
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Things You'll Need
- Business Clothes
- Electronic Personal Organizers
- High-energy Snacks
- Watches
Instructions
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Make a checklist of what you want from your new job as soon as you accept the offer, and discuss these points with your boss.
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Identify the key players at work, then establish relationships with them.
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Start on a Wednesday or Thursday. The stress of starting a new job on a Monday will cause you to fade by midweek; this way, you'll fade with everyone else on Friday.
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Show up on time or early, and dress comfortably but appropriately.
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Jump in with both feet rather than expecting the first day or week to be orientation. Grab that first assignment and shine.
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Avoid making assumptions about your manager's expectations. Ask whether your boss prefers oral, written or presentation-style reports.
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Spend time listening and asking questions rather than talking or doing. Don't offer solutions too quickly.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't bring up your former employer too much and how things were done there. It may give the impression that you don't want to be in your new job.
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Sep 22, 2006
To nail your next performance review do the following steps: Design a report-style journal (best: Excel as it allows tabs) that summarizes... - your key achievements of each month - goals that you would like to share with your boss - your lessons learned and their practical value - your projects (initiation date / title / description / status / planned completion date / actual completion date / notes) - relevant ideas and suggestions that will add value to the department or the entire company In all sections, I recommend to enter the date of your note to chronologically track progress. Such communication tools will not only increase your salary and reputation, but keep you also motivated and focused throughout the year. Tracking suggestions will help to grow your department, and get many thoughts across to your boss in one shot by letting him/her read the document. This tip applies best to people whose salary includes annual bonuses and formal salary reviews. -
Sep 22, 2006
To nail your next performance review do the following steps: Design a report-style journal (best: Excel as it allows tabs) that summarizes... - your key achievements of each month - goals that you would like to share with your boss - your lessons learned and their practical value - your projects (initiation date / title / description / status / planned completion date / actual completion date / notes) - relevant ideas and suggestions that will add value to the department or the entire company In all sections, I recommend to enter the date of your note to chronologically track progress. Such communication tools will not only increase your salary and reputation, but keep you also motivated and focused throughout the year. Tracking suggestions will help to grow your department, and get many thoughts across to your boss in one shot by letting him/her read the document. This tip applies best to people whose salary includes annual bonuses and formal salary reviews.
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Mar 15, 2006
No matter what gossip you are told about another employee, listen if you want, but never comment and never repeat it.
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Mar 15, 2006
No matter what gossip you are told about another employee, listen if you want, but never comment and never repeat it.
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Nov 29, 2005
If you see other people carelessly making it look like they're doing work, don't pay attention to them, but don't be rude to them. Don't let their work tactics suck you down, if you do, you will not want to work anymore.
