Advice for a New Employee
13 September 2009
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Your integration into the company, as a new employee, remains a concern for your employer, because they want to make sure they made the right choice and that you quickly become operational.
It is up to you to prove that they made the right choice by fully committing to your new job.
Be curious, take an interest in everything, take notes.
Try to understand before criticizing or suggesting improvements.
Avoid saying too often "but in my previous company, we did this or that…".
Reach out to others, don't wait for someone to explain what you need to do. Volunteer for any new task, don't watch the clock, be available…
Prove that you will quickly become operational by reviewing your initial job description and asking for the corresponding training materials. If a training and integration schedule is not planned, create one with your supervisor…
Take initiative and responsibility, but in a calculated way. Have regular meetings with your superiors.
Don't hesitate to see your HR manager, if there is one, and have a meeting with them.
Generally, communication is bilateral. You have requirements, the company has its own. Continuously check the fit between the parties.
Above all, don't wait until the end of your probationary period to have a formal integration meeting, because it will be too late if your supervisor has any criticism for you. They will terminate the contract and you won't be able to do anything. It is therefore wiser to have regular meetings, to note points to improve or areas where efforts need to be made. And, of course, to stick to them.
And after being confirmed in your position, don't slack off. You weren't hired to work 35 hours, but to achieve objectives!
Excerpt from the book "A Collection of Intellectual Vitamins for Common Sense Management"
Author Florian Mantione
Posted on September 12, 2009
florianmantione.com
It is up to you to prove that they made the right choice by fully committing to your new job.
Be curious, take an interest in everything, take notes.
Try to understand before criticizing or suggesting improvements.
Avoid saying too often "but in my previous company, we did this or that…".
Reach out to others, don't wait for someone to explain what you need to do. Volunteer for any new task, don't watch the clock, be available…
Prove that you will quickly become operational by reviewing your initial job description and asking for the corresponding training materials. If a training and integration schedule is not planned, create one with your supervisor…
Take initiative and responsibility, but in a calculated way. Have regular meetings with your superiors.
Don't hesitate to see your HR manager, if there is one, and have a meeting with them.
Generally, communication is bilateral. You have requirements, the company has its own. Continuously check the fit between the parties.
Above all, don't wait until the end of your probationary period to have a formal integration meeting, because it will be too late if your supervisor has any criticism for you. They will terminate the contract and you won't be able to do anything. It is therefore wiser to have regular meetings, to note points to improve or areas where efforts need to be made. And, of course, to stick to them.
And after being confirmed in your position, don't slack off. You weren't hired to work 35 hours, but to achieve objectives!
Excerpt from the book "A Collection of Intellectual Vitamins for Common Sense Management"
Author Florian Mantione
Posted on September 12, 2009
florianmantione.com
