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| *Ostroff, Fair and Company>>>Other - Careers & Employment |
I start my new career tomorrow, any words of advice? |
This position is directly related to my major in college (thank god I finally got my foot in the door!), and is a position that I have wanted ever since graduating high school (Being the IT Industry & Corporate world). Being able to work in a corporate building in downtown with an amazing view are just bonuses -- of course this is what makes it so awesome! Any words of advice? Thanks! During the first three months of your new job, your new boss will be getting to know you and taking note of your performance. In today鈥檚 marketplace there is no hesitation to terminate a relationship with a worker who isn鈥檛 living up to expectations. Since most companies have a ninety-day probationary period, this is a crucial time for you as a new employee. GET TO KNOW THE WORK TEAM FIRST During the first three months, keep a low profile and learn the workplace politics and pecking order. Find a secretary who can explain the chain of command. Listen and learn but don鈥檛 get involved in the politics. LEARN THE CORPORATE CULTURE There are lots of rules within a corporate environment, both formal and informal, like forms of address, unofficial dress code, the chain of command, etc. Pay attention to them if you want to fit in and be accepted. Don鈥檛 be embarrassed to ask questions. Ask 鈥渟mart鈥?questions but do not pester your peers with too many of them or you will appear incompetent. WHAT DOES THE BOSS EXPECT OF YOU? Make sure you are doing things the way your boss wants them done. Find out what his expectations are. Don鈥檛 guess; ask what he considers important. If necessary make a list of your job duties. Ask your supervisor for confirmation that you are in the right track. Remember there is an expected learning curve, but at the same time you must be demonstrating that you are achieving your goals. FIND A MENTOR Top executives often have a mentor 鈥?someone who is several levels higher on the corporate chart. Find someone whose judgment you can trust and who can help you grow in the company. Follow these tips and plan for the future the moment you start this job. Employment is a marketplace right now. Gone are those days when loyalty and hardwork translates to job security. Stay but be ready to leave your employer anytime. Everything you do and learn on this job is preparation for the next one. Each job will take you up the ladder of success, and your responsibility and earning potential will increase. Peace and blessings! Become irreplaceable. Then move, after researching the field, to a better offer or get the better offer and ask the current company if they can beat it. Smart upwardly mobile people. Don't neglect the basics. If you're not sure how long the commute will take you, allow plenty of time those first few days so you're not late. Go out to lunch with your new colleagues. Take part in conversations around the office. Engage your boss. At one of your first meetings, ask your boss what milestones you should reach 30, 60 and 90 days into your new job. Listen more than you talk, not listening is a common mistake. Stay focused on your job. Don't get involved in office politics and gossip. Just be friendly and polite to people but keep to yourself. And don't get drunk at office parties. |
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