The first day at your new job may be among the most memorable — and perhaps stressful — of your career. Especially, those are most lucky who have received their appointmentent letter from Honble CM.
“Most of us remember our first days at every job because of the heightened pressure to impress, but you can reduce your anxiety by being as meticulous in planning your first day as you were in securing your new position.”
Friday was the day of induction.There was forms to fill out, induction function to attend, videos to watch, people to meet, and generally speaking, no real position-specific responsibilities. But taking a passive versus proactive response would be a mistake. The first day sets the tone for the rest of your career with those who you’ll be interacting with.
Here as a Assistant Section Officer, who have joined Friday, may take today as their actual first day. Although specific sections are not allotted to you, it's a day of interaction with your colleagues and seniors to know each other where you will work .
1. Prepare and ask questions. Although you should spend much of your first day listening, you can and should ask questions when necessary. “Generally, you’re trying to demonstrate your curiosity and desire to learn,” So try to know your Department and it's organisation. Have the contact number of your immediate boss and office landline number.
2. Prepare an elevator pitch. Get ready to give a 30-second explainer of who you are and where you were before, as many new colleagues will likely ask about your previous place of employment. Be prepared to also describe what you’ll be doing in this new position, since there may be people who have a vague understanding of your role or simply want to strike up a conversation.
3. Show up early, but enter the building on time. Get there at least 15 minutes early but enter office on time. The working hour of state government office is 10.00am to 5:30pm.
4. Figure out the social landscape. Two of the more important factors in succeeding at a job are to not only get along with your co-workers, but also to associate with the right ones. In any sizeable work environment you will find cliques, and some mesh better with management than others. If you want to eventually move up in the ranks with your new employer, you’ll need to associate with the right crowd.
5. Relax. While you’re being strategic, also remember to relax on your first day so that you can optimize your productivity. Make sure you’re well rested, prepared, and have every reason to be on time. This is a visible milestone, and you want to be at your best.
6. Smile. It has taken awhile to reach this point, after searching, qualifying the written examination, and landing the job, so don’t forget to be happy and enjoy the moment.
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 eager you are to be there. Your co-workers will remember.
7. Look and play the part. When in doubt, take the conservative approach in how you dress and what you say and do. This is important because sometimes the way we dress can turn people off to approaching us, or it sends the wrong message. Ideally, you want to blend in and make others and yourself comfortable.
8. Don’t be shy. Say “Hi” and introduce yourself to everyone you can.
9. Talk to as many people as possible. One of the most invaluable insights you can get in the beginning is how the department operates from the perspective of your peers. If you establish that you’re friendly and approachable early on, you will start on the right foot in establishing trust.
10. Befriend at least one colleague. Go a step further and try to make a friend on Day 1. “Beyond generally talking to peers and getting the lay of the land, it’s always a good to connect with a fellow team member or two on your first day, even if it’s just for 10 minutes, so that you can ask your doubts. The positive energy and team spirit you exude will be contagious, and the best time to share that is early on, versus later, when you need people.
11. Don’t try too hard. The urge to impress can take you off-track, so remember that you’re already hired — you don’t have to wow your new colleagues. You’ll impress naturally — and more so once you understand the ropes.
13. Listen and observe. The best thing anyone can do in the first few days of a new job is “listen, listen, and listen. It’s not time to have a strong opinion. Be friendly, meet people, smile, and listen.”
14. Project high energy. Your attitude and work ethic are most visible now, as no one has had a chance to evaluate your work skills just yet. Everyone wants to work with enthusiastic, upbeat people — so let them know that this is exactly what they can expect.
15. Learn the professional rules. On your first day, your employer will have a description of your responsibilities — either written or verbal.
16. Put your cell phone on silent. You need to be 100% present at work, especially on the first day.
17. Show interest in everyone, and the Department. You’ll likely be introduced to many people, and while they may make the first attempt to learn a little about you, make an effort to find out about them and their role.
18. Pay attention to your body language.Your body language makes up the majority of your communication in the workplace. Assess what you’re communicating to better understand how others may perceive you, and make any necessary adjustments.
19. Be available to your boss. This might sound obvious at face value, but on your first day of work, you’ll likely be pulled in a thousand directions. You want to make sure you’re accessible to your new boss first and foremost on your this day, despite all the administrative distractions.
20. Be yourself. Think of ways to be relaxed and project yourself as who you are.
21. Leave with a good attitude. The last thing to remember is that while the first day at a new job is very important, you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself if it doesn’t go flawlessly. You might look back on your performance on day one and second-guess yourself. Yes, you should prepare and try to do your best, but remember that if you try to accomplish too much, you may get overwhelmed. Know that there’s always tomorrow.
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