The new year is upon us and for many of us, that means starting afresh and venturing off into new endeavours such as a new job. This is often a stressful time as many don’t know what to expect. Fear not, for I have some pointers for you to ease some of that anxiety surrounding new environments.
So you landed a new gig and gave life to the term ‘new beginnings’ as you start the new year on a new leaf. When starting a new job, one of the most common and arguably the most important pieces of advice you will hear from experts is to ensure that you are fully prepared for your new environment and role. Not only is it important for you to acquaint yourself with the people you will be interacting with frequently, along with their roles in the company, but it is also important to know the ins and outs of the business and where exactly you fit into that.
Indeed also encourages you to introduce yourself often, especially in your first week, and practice your opening lines if need be. According to the source mentioned, this will assist in alleviating the anxiety of being in an unfamiliar environment.
Coursesa encourages creating a document to track your progress, success and impact in the company from the beginning as it will give you a clearer idea of potential areas of improvement and may help you when deciding on the direction to take regarding your career. Furthermore, they emphasise the need to establish a culture of checking in with your manager or supervisor to discuss your work and whether any changes are required from you.
This probably goes without saying, but experts emphasise making a good first impression and that often begins by arriving early with a positive can-do attitude is just as important as doing your job well. This starts with knowing and getting used to the route you will be taking to work, especially if you will be using public transport to avoid any avoidable challenges.
Although it is essential to be able to separate your private life from your work life, Hays encourages you to establish connections with your colleagues “There are several ways you can move a professional work relationship into the ‘work friend’ category. For instance, if you’ve had a few conversations with a colleague and you’re getting along, try inviting them out for lunch or a coffee in your break.”
