Well, a new job means new people, new culture, and new EVERYTHING! This sounds somehow complicated, but fear not! We will be discussing the 6 most important things you need to do in the first 30 days of your new job, and we promise you life will get so much easier after doing them!
Know how they Communicate
The first thing you need to do is determine the communication channels that your immediate supervisor and your team use and what mediums they prefer, for example, emails, text messages, phone calls, WhatsApp messages, face-to-face meetings, or passing by their desk, etc. This is crucially important to reach everyone and share with them your ideas effectively and smoothly.
Make your onboarding process perfect
Your first weeks in your new workplace are super important as they can have a lot of uncertainty in them, but however, they can set you up for success. You can do these simple tips to get yourself a good onboarding experience:
- Find the perfect timing to introduce yourself in a quick, smart way and try not to overtalk about yourself. You don’t seek attention at the end.
- Know the important information you need to know and ask about them. You can write your questions, so you don’t forget them.
- Challenge yourself to add value to your team. Do what you can do and do it perfectly as much as you can. Know the needs of your position.
- Educate yourself more about the soft skills needed, and the “business etiquette” rules to facilitate Your interactions with people.
- Enjoy your work and your breaks. Love the place and the experience.
- Make friends! This might be hard, but having friends in your workplace can make you more productive.
Determine your goals
You need to write down your SMART goals for your first 30-60-90 days and track your progress for them. Don’t forget to share them with your boss! and we mean by SMART is:
- Specific: which means your clear role objectives, your goals, and your boss’s expectations within your first months at work.
- Measurable: you need to know how to measure your specific goals. This can be shown as percentages, numbers, or any performance indicators to track your
- Attainable: that doesn’t mean your goals will be easy, instead; they will be doable.
- You should be trained on tasks you’re not familiar with and be provided with the learning resources to achieve your best.
- Relevant: you should understand how your goals impact upon your immediate team and the company’s performance and strategies. This will provide you with a sense of purpose and productivity.
- Time-scaled: your goals will be successful if they are time-framed as they need a beginning and end point. This will help you know when to start, when to review your progress, and when to achieve your goals.
Establish a regular 1:1 with your boss
Plan for regular weekly one-on-one meetings with your boss or supervisor. You can make them daily if necessary. It’s great to take the initiative and be responsible for leading these meetings. Don’t forget to be open and honest and write down the important notes and ideas to bring to your meetings. Keep in mind focusing on updates, questions, goals, and actionable feedback.
Listen a lot. Ask a lot
When you’re a new hire, you have the opportunity to ask so many questions and listen to so many answers. This is your chance to get to know people and learn about what they do, what their challenges are, and how you can help them.
Reminder: Believe in yourself! You will make mistakes and face certain obstacles, but it’s fine! Focus on your accomplishments. You’ve got this.
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