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8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by spyg1(m): 7:22am On Sep 01, 2015 |
Starting a new job is never going to be easy, especially if this is your first ‘real-world’ position. Even the most confident people can crumble with obvious issues like hangovers and tardiness. Here are top 8 ways to impress during those crucial first five days. 1. Introduce yourself to everyone It’s an incredibly nerve-wracking hurdle to jump over, but once you start introducing yourself, it will almost become second nature to initiate every conversation with “Hi, I’m Dave and I’ve just started in Marketing.” It will probably get a bit awkward when you introduce yourself to Anna from Sales 14 times, but just laugh it off, it’s your first week after all (though you might want to consider an eye test too). 2. Find yourself a veteran colleague to cling to: Well, don’t take ‘cling to’ literally. Seeing as you’ve already introduced yourself to everyone in sight, including the CEO’s dog, there should have been someone that stood out as ‘your sort of person’. Find this person in the corridor, co-ordinate lunch breaks with them, or just make them a cup of tea… then turn on your charm. It helps if they’ve been at the company since the dawn of time, as you’ll be able to fire any potentially embarrassing questions at them, or they can act as your personal inventory of names. 3. Accept every invitation: Ensure your weekday schedule is clear so that you can jump on any chance you receive to socialise with your new colleagues. In case you were wondering, you don’t need to play hard to get during your first week; your co-workers won’t know you well enough to actually want your company. So give them a reason to by heading to the local for a few Friday evening drinks. 4. Express the qualities that your employers liked initially: What was it that they loved about you in your interview? Be it your experience, your insight, your background or even your sense of humour, make sure you show off these qualities from the get-go. Your employers will soon realise that they made the right decision hiring you, and that you aren’t ‘all-talk, no action’. 5. Make lots of drinks: It may sound demeaning, but having good drinks-making skills will see you get noticed instantly. Jot down a few notes on how the colleagues you wish to impress take their drinks. Learn where all the ingredients are, and soak up your co-workers’ habits: which fridge to use, what is communal, where the petty cash is kept. 6. Get to know your boss: And not just through email, go and introduce yourself. Small talk is still valuable, so ask how their weekend was, offer them a drink and generally fight against every shy fibre in your body because you need and want to make a good impression. 7. Document your achievements: Don’t be ashamed to toot your own flute; be a ‘nerd’ and write down everything you achieve and any praise you receive. A list like this will help with performance reviews, and if you’re having a bad day, just take a look at your ‘brag sheet’ and remind yourself of how hard you’ve worked. 8. Update your social media accounts: Adjust your Facebook, Twitter and Linked In profiles to include your new job, and while you’re at it, follow the company too – this shows how enthused you are about your newly acquired role, and it will keep the social media team happy. But be careful. Identifying with your new job could incriminate you and your new company if anything risqué appears under your online personal. http://www.businessinsider.com.au/top-tips-to-impress-during-your-first-week-of-a-new-job-2015-8 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by INTROVERT(f): 7:24am On Sep 01, 2015 |
ok but no sauce.... Modified- life is funny cos when this thread first came out i just finished my msc and didnt have a job but today things are different. God is great 18 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by HerexG(m): 7:27am On Sep 01, 2015 |
So on point but you forgot one 9. No do pass yourself 19 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by bsideboii(m): 5:04pm On Sep 24, 2016 |
Hope to make use of these tips when I get my oil and gas job.~So be it~ 3 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by GdexFolami(m): 5:17am On Sep 25, 2016 |
HerexG:exactly,I TOO KNOW or maybe op doesnt reside in nigeria.hmm ok o 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Neimar: 6:30am On Sep 26, 2016 |
make I dey start to dey compile am - dts like 5yrs from now |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Nobody: 6:31am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Same thing I did... Today they've turned me into a slave in the office. I do basically everything that is out of my job function including fixing the printer, servicing computers, proof reading my bosses and Co workers mails, doing their private assignments, coaching them on courses I've never studied, basically everything!!!! Others on the team would just sit and wait for Mr. Smart guy to get things done while they fluff around forming we no sabi do am. Show them how to do it a million times, they'll still pretend like they don't know how to do it. I return home everyday as good as dead. My boss would say, the reward for hardworking is more work. Next time, am just gonna a keep it on the low. Anything to does not pass through my desk ain't my business. Nigerians could be very good at taking opportunities. That I know. 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Opistorincos(m): 6:33am On Sep 26, 2016 |
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Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by osjoshua(m): 6:34am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Number 10 remember there is recession Number 11 dont bite more than you can chew Number 12 (for females) don't get 2 close to ur boss, else you ll 'off pant' Number 13 remember you are jux a new employee and their salawi is bigger than yours, so spend wisely Number 14 try to keep your konji under control for the first 4 months, know every one well, then your konji can take it from there 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Turks: 6:35am On Sep 26, 2016 |
No one likes an ITK. ![]() |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Ondoboi12345678: 6:36am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Can eat whatever anyone offer me cox I love shorting people ration |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by LabourParty(m): 6:36am On Sep 26, 2016 |
I think this is for the UK (Make a cup of tea) LOOOOOOOOOOOL. In Nigeria just work 7am-10pm and everyone will notice you ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by smartec: 6:37am On Sep 26, 2016 |
OK, but if you over do am, everybody go hate you |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Spidermon: 6:49am On Sep 26, 2016 |
The article wasnt even modified for Nigerian realities. Making drinks and tea in the office?? Frying akara or making eba woulda been better. Na so I do for my last job wey dem wan turn me to monkey. Na you go still tire at last |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by GdexFolami(m): 7:10am On Sep 26, 2016 |
This tip z only for girls oh,the weekend of the first week ehn arrange a date with ur boss |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by princesweetman2(m): 7:13am On Sep 26, 2016 |
dirtymoney: TRUE TALK MY BROTHER 1 Like |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Nobody: 7:20am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Turks: That's why nothing gets done in the Nigerian system, plus misery sure loves company! |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by TheSCRYPT: 7:39am On Sep 26, 2016 |
My only advice for a newbie on a job, is observe the environment you have found yourself. Learn the culture, work rate and a bit about the people. A lot of the above the poster stated could get you in the "I too know" list here in Nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by jossiwan(m): 7:44am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Mtcheeeeeeeeew... Face your business... In a Nigerian setting when you mingle too much with co-workers, they tend to poison your mind with issues they are very lazy at (i. e complaining about their boss, how he is not doing so many things rightly). So many Co-workers are poisonous to the mind!!! 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Sweetcollins: 8:38am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Nice recipe |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Bsc(m): 9:07am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Updating ur new Job on social media.... The opposite of a comment that once hit 200 likes. After a lady who is a church accountant was robbed, The suspect confessed of finding about the lady's position and job from her facebook account. BEST IS TO ALWAYS EXCHANGE PLEASANTRIES AND BE PUNCTUAL, NEVER LET HANDSHAKES EXCEED UR WRIST, ELSE U WILL REGRET IT ALL LATER. 1 Like |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Nobody: 9:24am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by Nobody: 9:55am On Sep 26, 2016 |
Last but not the list, never outshine ur master. |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by fireflies007: 10:34am On Sep 26, 2016 |
osjoshua: ...Off ur pant ![]() ![]() |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by seunoni34(m): 11:30am On Sep 26, 2016 |
I've done these things for the 6months yet not been appreciated, now I'm resigning at the end of this month. |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by mightyrocket(m): 12:01pm On Sep 26, 2016 |
We don hear u sir. But that making of tea though; in Nigeria, for this economy recession? |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by millynels(f): 12:04pm On Sep 26, 2016 |
HerexG:Correct !! |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by littlemistress: 1:19pm On Sep 26, 2016 |
The moment an employee joins or forms a caucus, that's the begining of the end of that career. Do not partake in office politics & gossip. It ruins!! |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by LaurelP(m): 5:13pm On Sep 26, 2016 |
Best advice for a new employee is to Be yourself, don't try too hard to please people. Try and learn as much as you can, ask questions (intelligent questions). Never stay idle, ask for sth to do, always come in earlier and leave a bit later than others. 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by cc150615(f): 5:52pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
Very theoretical stuffs, doesn't work in real life! |
Re: 8 Ways To Impress During Your First Week Of A New Job. by amicable09(f): 11:17pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
I can only but smile ![]() I've seen newbies come and go. I've seen oldies retrenched. And wisdom has taught me that it's not in playing eye service. Only start what you can finish. Whether you make the best tea or you carry your boss' bag from his car to his desk, when the day of reckoning comes and you are found wanting, you'll be kicked out. My take on this is; Work hard, take your job like it's your personal business and never ever put yourself at risk of being fired! 4 Likes 3 Shares |
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