Starting A New Job

| Monday, May 14, 2012
By Clare Westwood


Starting A New Job

When you first start a new role you will probably want to make a big effort with your new colleagues so that you fit in well. This article examines some things to bear in mind when you are starting a new role.

Lots of new beginners don't last within their roles more than a year. One reason for this is that they are not given a detailed picture of what is truly expected of them over the first twelve months of their role. Often new employees are not pointed in the right direction concerning where they get the information they need to carry out their roles. This means they spend more time on research than actually carrying out their role.

Often people discuss so-called 'red flags' which can indicate that you might not be successful within the role. One of these 'red flags' are if you are uncertain as to what you are aiming for within your role. Another 'red flag' is often new employees speak too much instead of listening, never assume anything.

In most offices there are 'office politics' that new employees will have to navigate during their first few weeks. Often new employees come across hostile members of staff during this period. Understanding the reason behind the hostility is important. If you are unable to discover why the hostility is there then it may be worth just trying to rise above it.

Often the first twelve weeks of a role are deemed to be the most significant you should really aim to deliver on any commitment you make. The first twelve weeks are often make or break.

Starting a new role can be extremely nerve racking but the best thing to do is to aim to remain as calm as possible and view your new role as a chance to meet new people and achieve more goals, rather than an awkward and stressful event.




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