If you receive a contact of employment today, then you will be happy
and if you have been in a job for long, you may be hunting for another one. The
question is, have you been behaving well or if you get into an office, what
will you do to ensure that your transition is not a mess. People are losing
their jobs every other day because of their behaviors. As a new or old
employee, there is a specific code of ethics that you should uphold. This may
be written but today, I want us to look at the unwritten rule.
The economic times are not helping and the fact of life is that a lot
of people have lost their jobs. Starting out at a new job is both a difficult
and an exciting time for any of us who have been there. But we certainly have
to be wary of how we are perceived by our new co-workers. We also have to learn
who we can trust and who can help us in our new job.
How do you cope with any transitional period? Here are 5 tips.
1. Don’t be too aggressive: It
is important, especially for brand new employees, to listen a lot. Try not to come across as being overly
aggressive because your co-workers will be turned off, especially before they
have even gotten to know you. If you are asked for your opinion, offer it.
Otherwise try to lay low until you get to know your fellow employees and they
get to know you.
2. Remember names: Salespeople
have this one right. They make it a point to remember someone’s name after
meeting them for the first time. And, as far as making first impressions, we
can’t forget the famous quote: “You get only one
chance to make a first impression.” Making a good impression and
remembering someone’s name, will go a long way to getting your working
relationship off to a good start.
3. Learn the landscape: First
of all, you should get a copy of the org chart from Human Resources and make it
a point to learn it. Knowing who reports to whom, will help you become familiar
with all of the players in the organization. Knowing where to go to get help
will be essential, not only to a new employee, but to a seasoned one. Also, if
you are aware of who reports to whom, it will help you to avoid stepping on
anyone’s toes by inadvertently going over someone’s head. And you should always
make yourself aware of whom the officers are in the company. Ingratiating
yourself to them early on can certainly go a long way to securing your
employment in the company.
4.
Be likable: Sounds pretty simple, huh? This is certainly a pet
peeve of mine or maybe I’m just a little too sensitive. Maybe this is more
difficult for some versus others but being likable is extremely important,
especially when you are just starting out at a new job. One simple way to be
likable, in a new work environment, is to simply smile and say “hi” when
passing a co-worker in the hallways. It may sound like a very simple thing but,
to this day, there are people who simply don’t make it a point to be friendly.
5.
Offer to help out your new co-workers: The
best way that you can ingratiate yourself with your new co-workers is to offer
to help them out. You were hired because you have specific skills. Chances are,
those skills can be used to help out other people at your work.
These may seem like simple tips for the new employee, but you’d be
surprised at how many people fail to follow these guidelines. A little common
sense and a little likability can go a long way to getting you off on the right
foot at your brand spanking new job.
All the best from us.
