Trial Period: A How-To Guide
3 January 2011
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You are... in the final stage of recruitment
The first thing to remember when you start your trial period in a new company is that you are still in the recruitment phase. Yes, at this stage, nothing is certain yet; you still need to prove yourself and show that you are competent for the position in question.
You are... on probation
A trial period is when the recruiter and the "recruitee" assess each other. For the recruiter, it's about seeing if their candidate will be able to integrate and fulfill their mission. The "recruitee", meanwhile, will have the opportunity to make the most of this period by discovering their new job, their new company, and their colleagues.
Another significant advantage of the trial period: at any time, either party can withdraw. A kind of probationary period, in short.
Adapt as well and as quickly as possible
To get off to a good start in your new professional life, it is very important that you know what you're getting into. It is therefore wise to find out about the way your new company works and the real expectations related to your position. To convince your employer, you need to know what they expect from you and what the company's needs are! Finding out this information will allow you to adapt better and faster.
Introduce yourself!
Even if you think you are perfectly competent technically, don't neglect the human factor during your trial period: remember to introduce yourself to your colleagues; it's essential! Generally, your supervisor will take you on a tour of the premises and introduce you to your new colleagues, but if this is not the case, take the initiative. At the beginning, your colleagues can be invaluable to you: remember that you don't yet know the customs and practices of your new company, so it's better to make them allies from the start!
Be “The right man at the right place”
Last piece of advice: make yourself indispensable while remaining humble. Difficult but not impossible. You simply need to show yourself motivated, always move forward, and try to find a solution to each new problem that arises. Don't hesitate to highlight your particular skills (mastery of a foreign language, software, etc.). You will thus prove to your employer that you are the right person for the right job!
Posted January 3, 2011
coaching.monster.fr
The first thing to remember when you start your trial period in a new company is that you are still in the recruitment phase. Yes, at this stage, nothing is certain yet; you still need to prove yourself and show that you are competent for the position in question.
You are... on probation
A trial period is when the recruiter and the "recruitee" assess each other. For the recruiter, it's about seeing if their candidate will be able to integrate and fulfill their mission. The "recruitee", meanwhile, will have the opportunity to make the most of this period by discovering their new job, their new company, and their colleagues.
Another significant advantage of the trial period: at any time, either party can withdraw. A kind of probationary period, in short.
Adapt as well and as quickly as possible
To get off to a good start in your new professional life, it is very important that you know what you're getting into. It is therefore wise to find out about the way your new company works and the real expectations related to your position. To convince your employer, you need to know what they expect from you and what the company's needs are! Finding out this information will allow you to adapt better and faster.
Introduce yourself!
Even if you think you are perfectly competent technically, don't neglect the human factor during your trial period: remember to introduce yourself to your colleagues; it's essential! Generally, your supervisor will take you on a tour of the premises and introduce you to your new colleagues, but if this is not the case, take the initiative. At the beginning, your colleagues can be invaluable to you: remember that you don't yet know the customs and practices of your new company, so it's better to make them allies from the start!
Be “The right man at the right place”
Last piece of advice: make yourself indispensable while remaining humble. Difficult but not impossible. You simply need to show yourself motivated, always move forward, and try to find a solution to each new problem that arises. Don't hesitate to highlight your particular skills (mastery of a foreign language, software, etc.). You will thus prove to your employer that you are the right person for the right job!
Posted January 3, 2011
coaching.monster.fr
