March 2003 : Issue 10
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In This Issue
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> Welcome
> Guest Article: "Your First Days On The New Job"
> New Employer Survey Results
> Coming up... April Newsletter
> Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information
> Contact Information
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GUEST ARTICLE:
Your First Days On the New Job
by J. Damian Birkel
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Workers who are just starting a new job after surviving unemployment will be
shell-shocked and tense, less secure and confident than the salad days of job
security. This is normal, to be expected.
What should you do, and avoid doing, to make a great start? Here are my
recommendations, derived from many discussions with employers and employees. You
should take these very seriously, breaking one or more in the first few days can
create a negative impression that you'll spend a long time living down!
FIRST DAYS ON THE NEW JOB - 15 WAYS TO REDUCE PERSONAL STRESS AND IMPRESS
YOUR BOSS:
(1) Dress for Success. Even if "business casual" is the rule, dress
a little better until you've "felt your way" and know people.
(2) Be On Time. Be on time. Be on time. Did I mention...?
(3) Warmly greet your new boss and co-workers. A sincere smile and honest
appreciation is like the oil that keeps the wheels of an organisation spinning
smoothly. You will stand out from the crowd.
(4) Expect a learning curve. Plan for it, plan to get extra rest in the
evenings.
(5) Request an orientation (to ensure that you are in alignment with the
goals of your boss and company).
(6) Request homework - there could be reams of information for you to review
and process that may well help you "hit the ground running," but there
may not be enough hours in the day for you to digest.
(7) Be prepared to invest more than required (in terms of time and effort).
(8) Don't be afraid to ask for help (it will save time in the long run).
(9) Live by a "TO DO list" and have it approved by your boss.
(10) Don't gossip...Word will get out quickly.
(11) Allow plenty of time to learn the corporate culture.
(12) Listen more...talk less. You don't learn much when you're talking.
(13) Don't be afraid to go the "extra mile" for both your boss and
co-workers. (It's a worthwhile investment in your future).
(14) "Be the answer" to your companies needs. You would not have
been hired if there were not a problem to be solved or opportunities. Find the
problem, fill the need and "be the answer."
(15) Be a team player. Always make your boss look good. Never reveal new
information in a meeting...Let your boss. Don't be afraid to give credit to him
or her or fellow workmates.
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J. Damian Birkel is the founder of Professionals in Transition® Support
Groups and the author of "Career Bounce-Back!" He's been through the
crucible of downsizing twice, and today helps others get through the crisis to
reemployment. He is one of the most widely quoted experts on the emotional
impact of unemployment, and has been featured by CNN, NPR, The Wall Street
Journal, Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and many
other news outlets.
You can get the entire REEMPLOYMENT TOOLBOX, which includes Birkel's book
"Career Bounce-Back!", "The Career Bounce-Back! Workbook",
and Birkel's workshop video "Surfing the Emotional Wave of
Unemployment" at www.careerbounceback.com.
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New Employer Survey Results
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The Aussie Résumés Employer Survey was conducted last month. We're
currently in the process of compiling these results - a huge undertaking!
Preliminary findings are quite surprising... watch this space next month for
the latest news on what's hot and what's not.
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Coming Up... April Newsletter =================================
Next month you'll receive:
* Summary of findings from the latest employer survey
* Guest article: "Employ Me Because of My Age, Not in Spite of It"
* Q&A
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