There’s more to preparing for day one than shining your shoes, donning the perfect outfit and reviewing the company website. Consider this a golden opportunity to reflect on your ‘work self’ – how you’ve been perceived by superiors, peers and subordinates in the past, and how you’d like to be viewed in your new work…
Perhaps the biggest issue about starting a new job is that when you feel you are struggling, it can be really difficult to ask for help. But why are we reluctant to ask for help when we probably (and justifiably) most need it?
If you’re about to start a new job, you’re in for an exciting but busy time, which is exactly why you’ll need every tip up your sleeve in order to prioritise effectively.
You’ve got a new job!!! At the outset, you’re full of excitement and enthusiasm. But what happens if, in a few weeks, even months, it’s not working out as planned and things don’t look quite so peachy? Should you resign, or stick it out?
First day jitters are a natural side effect of getting a new job, and believe it or not, they’re a good sign. The right preparation ahead of your first day will go a long way to ensuring that all that adrenaline propels you over the office threshold full of confidence and excitement, rather than anxiety…
Good career management and planning doesn’t stop the second you’re issued with the security pass for your new job. It’s what got you over the threshold in the first place, but it’s as important as ever that you maximise the chance in your first 100 days to shape and develop your future in (and beyond)…
Just started a new job? Brilliant news! Unless, of course, you’ve jumped straight from the frying pan and into the fire. If that’s the case, and your worst nightmares are coming true, here’s some advice from FindMyWhy on how to handle it.
