Tips for starting a new job - The first week, month & more

Starting a new job is an entirely new phase of your life where you will be meeting many new people in an unknown environment. And hence, it is important to be prepared and have some clarity before you enter this unknown world.

Onboarding and Induction plays a very important role for new hires to understand what they are getting into, and managers are generally expected to meet the new hires on the first day to make them feel welcome and comfortable. While it is the responsibility of the organization to help you transition into the company smoothly, it is also your responsibility to find out everything required about the company to ease into the organization and make your presence felt positively.

Talk to your HR contact and understand the company’s onboarding plans and what the first day for you will look like. Arrive on time and attend all the sessions organized to absorb as much information as you can. Plan a to-do list for the first week so that you do not forget anything. Before starting a new job, research the company, products, business lines, and competitors and learn about your manager and team before you meet them. This will help you ease into conversations within the organization.

Have casual conversations about how the team operates, and understand the reporting structure. Ask for information that is relevant to you and your role and avoid asking any personal questions.

It is important to set boundaries when starting a new job. Plan your work timings and discuss them with your manager and team members. You don’t have to sound demanding, but you must be assertive enough to discuss this, so that the expectations are fair and reasonable from the beginning. Click Here to explore open opportunities at Aditya Birla Capital.

It is understandable and obvious that you will have multiple questions during your initial days. Always remember, it is okay to ask questions and you should do so to get clarity. In fact, it is better to be clear before taking on a task.

Learn about the way your team works, your company works, as well as where your role fits into this environment and the larger organizational goals. Make suggestions only after you gain enough clarity.

Be patient, you will settle in soon and be able to empathize with future new hires in your team too!