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Tuesday 20 August 2013

How to survive your new job

Starting a new job can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! There's plenty you can do to make your first day/week go smoothly. One thing you should remember, is to relax! The hard part was impressing your boss at interview and proving yourself - now enjoy the opportunity and show them why you should be there!

Ask for help. It's normal to be lost in your new job! Even the most seasoned professionals have to start somewhere. Getting to grips with a new company, new software, new policies and procedures - it all takes time. If you don't ask for help when it is expected, you could risk looking a little late when the time comes. Surely it's better to ask on your first week than your fourth!

Attend social events when the situation arises, no matter how much of a hermit you are. It's a chance to make the workplace environment a friendlier place, and make sure you're able to join in the conversation the day after! There's nothing worse than when everyone has been somewhere, and you're the only one who didn't go. You don't want to push yourself out before you've even had a chance to fit in!

 Show your worth. Remind your boss why you were hired, and show everyone else what you can do! Share ideas, get working on projects and delve into operations. Get busy, get brown.

Remember that no one in the company is better than you. They may have more skills, experience or qualifications than you, and they may be higher on the hierarchical ladder than you - but they're not better. Everyone had to start somewhere - we all had our first job. Don't worry about looking like a newbie, because you are, and you can't pretend you're not!

Got a new job? Let us know how it's going!

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