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What every employer wants in a good candidate is the ability to begin the job seamlessly. This means picking up where the previous person left off, getting on with the job and gelling with your new colleagues.
Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Starting a new job is a difficult experience; it’s both exciting and scary at the same time and in most cases it’s very unfamiliar! But there are ways to make it as painless and enjoyable as possible to transition from old to new.
There’s no true measure of how well the first few weeks on a job are going. It really comes down to how yourself and your manager(s) ‘feel’ it’s going. So if you have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards the work you are doing it will go a long way to influence their thoughts on how well it’s going. Being friendly and generally happy when greeting and chatting to people around the office will also make a great first impression and help you to form bonds with your new co-workers.
Before you even begin the job, you should consider what you want to achieve and by when. Giving yourself short and long term goals that are achievable yet challenging will drive your efforts in your new job.
Goals for the first few weeks could include ‘Learn people’s names’ or ‘Learn how to navigate the new computer system’, where as long term goals may be more defined by the role itself and where you see yourself going in this job.
The reason many employers hire someone based on their experience is because they think this will give the candidate a head start when they begin the new job. So based on your experience, if you know there is a better way of doing something or could offer something new to the team, don’t hold back just because you’re new! Share your thoughts and opinions if you think they will help and show why you were hired!
It makes a world of difference if you feel like you get on with your colleagues at work. It can improve your happiness and self belief on the job and your confidence when it comes to voicing your opinions and ideas.
Whether you are usually an outgoing person or not, make the effort to strike up conversation with your co-workers in the first few days/weeks of the job. The longer you leave it, the harder you will find it to integrate, and once you break the ice it will make going to work feel more exciting and enjoyable.
Starting a new job can be daunting, but if you set yourself goals and go in with the right attitude from day one then you will soon find yourself relaxing into it. Just remember why you are starting this new position; to progress your career and achieve your ambitions!
