School and Professional Orientation: Tips for Integrating Well into a Company
17 February 2014
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You've just arrived at a new company, hired or on an internship. The first few days are essential: in addition to your work skills, your professional success largely depends on your ability to integrate quickly. Here are some essential tips.
Knowing the organizational chart
The first essential rule is to know who's who. Functions, names, departments; take advantage of your first day to ask for all this information. After a few days, it will be considered that you know them, and any mistake on your part could have unpleasant consequences. So don't hesitate to have the organizational chart explained to you in detail upon arrival. You can also slip in a few valuable questions: how long has this person held this position? What did they do before? This will allow you to feel the dynamics of the company, and any conflicts, rivalries, tensions that you might quickly become the toy of?
Identify company rituals
Every human group structures itself around rituals. It is essential for you to take part in them, to quickly be recognized as a member. They are also fundamental channels of information circulation: the morning coffee, the afternoon break allow informal conversations, which provide the keys to a good understanding of the company. So pay attention to these moments: is it customary to meet somewhere around 9 a.m. for coffee? Or around 10:30 a.m., in turn, in someone's office? Or after the meal, in an external place?
Respect the rhythms
Don't stand out by adopting an out-of-sync rhythm. Follow the crowd! Arrive at the same time, leave with your colleagues. Sacrifice yourself to this obligation for the first few months. When you are truly accepted, you will be able to more easily impose your own habits.
Go towards others
Don't wait for someone to come looking for you. On the contrary, prove your initiative by initiating meetings and discussions. Don't forget that your colleagues will be delighted that you show a marked interest in who they are and what they do. We all like to talk about ourselves, and we like those who listen to us. So play on this sensitive string to become popular.
Orientation.fr
Posted online February 17, 2014.
Knowing the organizational chart
The first essential rule is to know who's who. Functions, names, departments; take advantage of your first day to ask for all this information. After a few days, it will be considered that you know them, and any mistake on your part could have unpleasant consequences. So don't hesitate to have the organizational chart explained to you in detail upon arrival. You can also slip in a few valuable questions: how long has this person held this position? What did they do before? This will allow you to feel the dynamics of the company, and any conflicts, rivalries, tensions that you might quickly become the toy of?
Identify company rituals
Every human group structures itself around rituals. It is essential for you to take part in them, to quickly be recognized as a member. They are also fundamental channels of information circulation: the morning coffee, the afternoon break allow informal conversations, which provide the keys to a good understanding of the company. So pay attention to these moments: is it customary to meet somewhere around 9 a.m. for coffee? Or around 10:30 a.m., in turn, in someone's office? Or after the meal, in an external place?
Respect the rhythms
Don't stand out by adopting an out-of-sync rhythm. Follow the crowd! Arrive at the same time, leave with your colleagues. Sacrifice yourself to this obligation for the first few months. When you are truly accepted, you will be able to more easily impose your own habits.
Go towards others
Don't wait for someone to come looking for you. On the contrary, prove your initiative by initiating meetings and discussions. Don't forget that your colleagues will be delighted that you show a marked interest in who they are and what they do. We all like to talk about ourselves, and we like those who listen to us. So play on this sensitive string to become popular.
Orientation.fr
Posted online February 17, 2014.
