The news that someone, whether or not our environment, has got a new job is, today, one of the best news there can be. So if you are one of the lucky ones that you have obtained a work contract, you are interested in the article that we bring you today about 10 basic things that you should do the first month in your new company.
What to do in your new job?
Whether you were unemployed or if you wanted to change jobs to get better conditions, we are going to give you some clues that you must do to get off to a good start. Surely before facing this new job you are assaulted by a lot of doubts; How will the co-workers be, what will be the politics of company, how your new boss will be, etc. Do not be sad!
Before entering fully into the 10 tips to overcome the first month in your new job we want to give you a quick advice. You must remember three key concepts; Confidence, teamwork and problem solving; surely your boss wants to trust you, that you know how to work as a team and that you solve some business problems, so if you remember these three terms you will have half a way done.
What we explain below is a little more specific and will serve as a guide to survive, in the best way possible, to the first weeks in your new job.
1. The contacts
This is an easy and common sense rule. Connect with the largest possible group of people, even if they are not from your department, that will expand your horizons in your new company .
2. Sincerity and honesty, but in a positive way
Good attitude is always contagious, so try to smile and show yourself happy when you introduce yourself. As executive coach Mark Strong says
"We all know that first impressions matter. Smile when you meet new people and shake their hands. Introduce yourself to everyone and make it clear how happy and anxious you are. Be there. Your co-workers will remember it "
3. Make small, but good, changes from the beginning
It is not necessary to know the company perfectly in order to start proposing changes, especially if that is going to be positive for your new job, so do not hesitate to propose them as soon as possible.
Four. Identify your victories
If that small change you have proposed has worked, do not hesitate to attribute it to you. We do not say that you have to go pedantically bragging about your successes , but it is convenient that they know that it is your work, since they still do not know you and it is easy to go unnoticed.
5. Find a friend
Whoever has a friend has a treasure, but if it is inside the work, treasure It is double. This friend will help you when you have doubts and will be able to give you tips that will surely go very well.
6 If in doubt, clarify it as soon as possible
One of the worst fears when you start a new job is to look incompetent and sometimes that fear just makes us look like that. So, in case of any doubt, it is better to resolve it and clarify it as soon as possible, rather than make it appear that we know something we do not know, which can lead to disaster.
7 Be clear about your KPI
Sometimes it is not enough to know oneself what our objectives are, we must be clear about what others expect from us. The sooner you solve this question, the sooner you will be able to face your true objectives and avoid possible confusions.
8 Be neat
The good impression, as we said at the beginning, is fundamental and that also happens to be an organized and organized person. If you have problems with that, we suggest you read the article "4 tips to improve your daily organization". It is not just an aesthetic question but do you agree that it would not be good to lose an important document during the first weeks of your new job?
9. You must know the how and why of things
It is important to be respectful of the work processes that were before your arrival at the company. Even if your instinct tells you that you must change some of them, try first to know why they do it and you will show respect for the work of others.
10 Look for growth opportunities
Finding how to improve something that you see that fails in your company is a good way to make your mark and leave a mark. Try to be attentive to those possibilities to point some extra point. If you manage to do positive things and make progress, even if it is little by little, you will become essential and you will go up in category.
What do you think of our advice to best overcome that first month in a new job? If you have changed some time from work, have you needed any of our 10 techniques to make a place for yourself in your company? Help us with your experience! We are happy to read you!