Trial Period: How to do it.
16 July 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 decided yet; you still have to prove yourself and show that you are competent for the position in question.
You are... on probation
The trial period is the time when the recruiter and the "recruit" will assess each other. For the recruiter, it's about knowing if their candidate will be able to integrate and fulfill their mission. The "recruit," on the other hand, 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 best and as quickly as possible
To get off to a good start in your new professional life, it is very important that you know where you are going. 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 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 around 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 a precious help: don't forget that you don't yet know the customs of your new company; it is 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 that you are motivated, always move forward, and try to find a solution to every new problem that arises. Also, don't hesitate to highlight your particular skills (proficiency in a particular foreign language, software, etc.). You will thus prove to your employer that you are the right person for the right job!
Written by PiloteContact
www.monster.fr
Posted on July 16, 2011.
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 decided yet; you still have to prove yourself and show that you are competent for the position in question.
You are... on probation
The trial period is the time when the recruiter and the "recruit" will assess each other. For the recruiter, it's about knowing if their candidate will be able to integrate and fulfill their mission. The "recruit," on the other hand, 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 best and as quickly as possible
To get off to a good start in your new professional life, it is very important that you know where you are going. 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 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 around 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 a precious help: don't forget that you don't yet know the customs of your new company; it is 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 that you are motivated, always move forward, and try to find a solution to every new problem that arises. Also, don't hesitate to highlight your particular skills (proficiency in a particular foreign language, software, etc.). You will thus prove to your employer that you are the right person for the right job!
Written by PiloteContact
www.monster.fr
Posted on July 16, 2011.
