{"id":1226,"date":"2013-04-25T06:54:54","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T06:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2024-11-27T03:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T11:18:52","slug":"first-days-on-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/first-days-on-the-job\/","title":{"rendered":"First Days on the Job"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Attractive<\/a>A colleague \u2013 let\u2019s call him Paul, a Toronto-based head hunter who has many years\u2019 experience sourcing outstanding candidates for world-class corporations, shared his formula for early success in a new position. \u201cI tell clients to lay low at first, absorbing the vibes, seeing who\u2019s who in the zoo. (https:\/\/northeastohiogastro.com\/<\/a>) That way they intuit the power hierarchy, the people of influence, the malcontents, those on the rise. Knowing this they don\u2019t make a serious and irrevocable \u2018faux-pas\u2019 before they establish themselves.\u201d (Paul always shares great advice!)<\/p>\n

Learn from the best! <\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cTry not to become a person of success, but rather a person of value.\u201d So said Albert Einstein. Success, by popular definition (money, fame, power), is elusive. Value, on the other hand, is backed by ethics, conscience, and a success that lasts.<\/p>\n

And how does one ensure a good start in a new position? Here are a few steps to keep in mind.\u00a0
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5 Steps to a Smoother Transition<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Lay low and understand the workplace culture. From dress code to taking breaks, watch and learn. Listen more; speak less.<\/li>\n
  2. Meet your employer\u2019s expectations. Take the initiative and ask for an assessment of how you are doing.<\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t be afraid to make mistakes. But do learn from your mistakes!<\/li>\n
  4. Think of \u201cbeing of service\u201d rather than worrying about self-serving goals.<\/li>\n
  5. Find a mentor or \u201cbuddy\u201d for informal feedback, support and encouragement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Nice Guys Finish First<\/b><\/p>\n

    Two studies conducted at North Carolina State University turned the old saying \u201cNice guys finish last\u201d on its head!! Apparently when a team is led by a \u201cnice guy,\u201d members feel well-treated, work harder, and work more collaboratively. This leads to a very real competitive advantage.<\/p>\n

    To find out what strategies good employers use to welcome newcomers, google \u201conboarding best practices.\u201d For more info on starting a new job, google \u201chow to behave at a new job.\u201d\u00a0 And finally, look up \u201cwhat not to do when starting a new job\u201d for a sometimes fun perspective from the other side! (Like the 22-year old whose mom came to Orientation…)<\/p>\n

    ~ All the best, Stephanie<\/a><\/p>\n

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    A colleague \u2013 let\u2019s call him Paul, a Toronto-based head hunter who has many years\u2019 experience sourcing outstanding candidates for world-class corporations, shared his formula for early success in a new position. \u201cI tell clients to lay low at first, absorbing the vibes, seeing who\u2019s who in the zoo. (https:\/\/northeastohiogastro.com\/) That way they intuit the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1226"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1226"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9925,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1226\/revisions\/9925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}