What do to on 1st day at work?
I’ve got a new job. tomorrow is my 1st day at work. i’m feeling embarrased thinking what should i do after i go to my office. How would i approach to all of them.
- Rest: If you want to be ready mentally and physically, you will need to rest a bit before the big day. Go on holiday, travel, make sports, sleep a lot, be sure not to be sick. Make yourself pleasure. The next weeks might be a bit more stressful, better be in good condition to be effective.
- Smile: Ok, you are stressed, you will have to perform but what makes the first impression is the human contact. Smiling is a worldwide accepted method to look sympathetic. Why not using this? You will have plenty of occasions to show to you are a performer, start by convincing your new colleagues that you are a pleasant person.
- Prepare: This is obvious, but still, it needs to be done. Call friends or LinkedIn contacts that work/have worked in your new company to know exactly the typical day, the usages, the persons, etc. The best way to prepare is to have insiders information or experiences. Be prepared for the company, but also prepare for your position, your strategy. Picture yourself in two years: where do you want to be? And what is your strategy to achieve this?
- Network: You are new, documents are great to learn, but a bit boring and not really specific. You will need to ask a lot of questions and get a lot of info in the near future. Your colleagues are your future friends. Even if it is not your habit (like it was for me), force yourself to go out of your comfort zone and meet as much humans as possible.
- Take notes: The first day is also full of important information that you will need to keep close to you maybe for the rest of your life. Write it down, store it. Do it methodically and ensure that you will always be able to find this specific piece of information in the future.
- Be Yourself : I think that this is most probably the biggest mistake new recruits might be doing. While being over-stressed, you might be tempted to overplay, exaggerate or on the contrary: being introvert as hell. Don’t do that. Be yourself, Trust yourself, dear to show the world who you are.
I hope this will help some of you in preparing for this special occasion. Good luck and take out the best of every day!
