Be a Self-Starter; Take Initiative
In most of the situations, in staring days/weeks on the job, you will be given small doses of work--to let you get your feet wet. As you finish assignments and are ready to handle a bigger workload, take the initiative and ask for more assignments. Whatever you do, don’t just sit there waiting for your next project. “Be proactive. Don’t wait for an assignment. Stick up your hand and ask for something to do,” “There will be people (who need) help, and they will appreciate your efforts to start making an immediate impact. Many times, there may be some assignments that you can accomplish with a little guidance, which will probably free up time for someone who needs to work on more important items.
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There’s nothing that can affect your reputation faster than routinely coming into work late or leaving work early. Especially in first days (or weeks) on the job, be sure you get to work early and leave no earlier than when the majority of your co-workers leave. “Be dedicated and flexible. Once you have established yourself, you can leave early, go out for lunch, shift your hours, or take work home with you. But in the beginning, be totally dedicated to being there all the time and picking up as much as you can possibly handle.
Establish a Good Attendance Record
Just as with working full days, it’s important to show up to work every day and establish a good attendance record. Yes, there can be emergencies, and you may get sick, but the best you can do, try to make it work every day during those first weeks/months on the job.
Avoid Office Politics and Gossip
As with any office (social organization), the workplace is full of rumors and gossip. Your goal is to keep your nose clean of all of it — and be sure not to associate too often with the office gossips or risk having your image associated with them. “DO NOT get involved in any trash talking around the office. Stay out of the office politics for as long as possible. “It’s inevitable that you will be exposed to them sooner or later, and you will most likely participate in them as well as it’s human nature. But stay out of the game for the first few
In most of the situations, in staring days/weeks on the job, you will be given small doses of work--to let you get your feet wet. As you finish assignments and are ready to handle a bigger workload, take the initiative and ask for more assignments. Whatever you do, don’t just sit there waiting for your next project. “Be proactive. Don’t wait for an assignment. Stick up your hand and ask for something to do,” “There will be people (who need) help, and they will appreciate your efforts to start making an immediate impact. Many times, there may be some assignments that you can accomplish with a little guidance, which will probably free up time for someone who needs to work on more important items.
Discover Everything …show more content…
There’s nothing that can affect your reputation faster than routinely coming into work late or leaving work early. Especially in first days (or weeks) on the job, be sure you get to work early and leave no earlier than when the majority of your co-workers leave. “Be dedicated and flexible. Once you have established yourself, you can leave early, go out for lunch, shift your hours, or take work home with you. But in the beginning, be totally dedicated to being there all the time and picking up as much as you can possibly handle.
Establish a Good Attendance Record
Just as with working full days, it’s important to show up to work every day and establish a good attendance record. Yes, there can be emergencies, and you may get sick, but the best you can do, try to make it work every day during those first weeks/months on the job.
Avoid Office Politics and Gossip
As with any office (social organization), the workplace is full of rumors and gossip. Your goal is to keep your nose clean of all of it — and be sure not to associate too often with the office gossips or risk having your image associated with them. “DO NOT get involved in any trash talking around the office. Stay out of the office politics for as long as possible. “It’s inevitable that you will be exposed to them sooner or later, and you will most likely participate in them as well as it’s human nature. But stay out of the game for the first few