Starting a new job is an exciting step in your professional journey, but it can also be intimidating because a lot of things will be unknown at first. Here are some of the ways that can help you adjust to your new responsibilities, company or even new colleagues.

What to do before your first day:

Success in your new role starts the day before you officially do it.

First, be sure about your schedule and place of work the day before. If you're working remotely, try to find out the day before whether the company will provide you with a computer or if you'll need to use your own.

Choosing clothing is another step that can help during this process, as is route planning. Managing these details ahead of time can often help reduce any anxiety you may feel about your first day.

As you begin your new role, use the following tips to help you:

Let's start from scratch - Search and use resources.

At first there will be a lot to learn. In addition to note-taking, look for recordings, presentations, or other forms of documentation so you can refer to important information later. Annotate each digital resource for convenience.

Listen and write the questions

Try to understand what you can by listening more than talking and observing what you can.

Doing both is likely to raise questions. Keep a list of them so that when you meet with your manager or team, you can go over everything at once and get answers.

Look at the organizational structure

It can help to know how things are organized in your company. Most companies keep an organization chart (organization chart) available for internal use, although you can find similar information on a website.

If not, ask your manager about important people you should know in your department and others.

Introduce yourself to your team

Your manager may try to introduce you to the workplace and your colleagues on your first day. And if you don't, try to do it yourself.

Share a little about yourself so you can start building personal relationships with your peers. You're there to work, but you can—and should—develop relationships for support.

Share your ideas

It's important to listen when you first start your role, but it's also important to contribute through the ideas you share with your colleagues.

Explore professional development opportunities

Your company can offer professional development opportunities. Ask your manager or a human resources representative, such as taking a training, attending a conference or partnering with a mentor.

Besides these categories, there are some other very important elements that you should keep in mind when starting a new job.

Don't forget to ask for help where you really need it. Last but not least, set boundaries. Identify what you need to establish a healthy work-life balance.

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