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First week at a new job

Get set up, learn how things work and start the right relationships before you try to change anything.

25 items · 6 sections · career, work

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Before day one (4)

  • Confirm start time, location and who to ask for
  • Send any forms and ID they asked for
  • Plan the commute and do a test run if you can
  • Find out the dress code

Day one (5)

  • Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early
  • Bring ID, bank details and a notebook
  • Get your email, chat and system logins working
  • Check payroll has your details and ask when the first pay arrives
  • Note who your manager's go-to people are

Understand the job (5)

  • Ask your manager what good looks like after 30 and 90 days
  • Ask how they like updates, and how often
  • Read the team's docs before you ask a question they answer
  • Keep a list of words and names you do not know
  • Write down how things get done here

People (4)

  • Learn five names a day
  • Have a short chat with each person you work with closely
  • Ask each one: what should I know that nobody will tell me?
  • Find out who to ask when you are stuck

Show up well (4)

  • Finish one small task by the end of the week
  • Ask questions in the first weeks, while it is expected
  • Listen before you suggest changes
  • On Friday, send your manager a short note on what you learned and what comes next

Admin (3)

  • Enrol in benefits before the deadline
  • Read leave, expenses and security policies
  • Save your offer letter and contract somewhere personal

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