Tips for New Hires

Here are some new employee tips I like to provide to individuals starting a new job. Most of them are common sense.

• Your initial impression is lasting

• Be confident, but not too confident. Everyone always keeps a close eye on new hires and how they act.

• Dress for the position

• Be honest about your abilities

• Be positive at all times

• Enjoy yourself

• Do not do personal work (emails, phone calls, text messaging, internet usage, etc.) during working hours

• Listen, don't talk too much or interrupt others. Make sure you don't cut people off, etc.

• Be flexible. It might take a while to work yourself into the culture and earn respect.

• Give your best effort to your new job

• Don't be afraid to talk to any of your coworkers or manager

• Talk to your manager or mentor about issues before discussing with others in the office

• Be open to constructive feedback

• Offer suggestions for projects and office improvement (don't be critical of their current processes and people)

• Respect the current staff and pick your battles

• Ease in to change. Don't be too quick to offer improvement ideas without learning their process.

• Don't be afraid to make mistakes - this is how you learn

• Admit mistakes

• Don't burn any bridges. Keep good relations - you never know when your paths will cross with clients and employees again.