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14 things successful people do in the first week of a new job
Take the initiative to meet people. Say hello in the elevator, kitchen, or bathroom. It will pay off in the end.
Now you have the job, it's time to ensure you keep it.
For all those newbs hanging their coats on a new office chair, that means it's time to get to work.
"The first three months of any new job are an extension of the interview process," says Amanda Augustine, TopResume
No one likes a know-it-all, and odds are, even if you're the most experienced worker in the world, you don't, in fact, know it all.
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When a new colleague or boss offers you help or advice, take it. Never counter with, "Well, in my old company, we did it this way." People really hate that.
Even if you already know what you're doing, showing you're open to advice strokes people's egos a little (and maybe even pacifies feelings that you're a threat) and can help you down the road when you actually do need some help.
Making friends at work is more important than you might think, and it's never too early to start forming bonds. Try expanding your horizons beyond the people you'll be working with every day by inviting different groups of people you meet out for lunch or coffee.
Asking people to lunch has a few added benefits: Having your lunch-dates pick the spot gives you insider knowledge on the best local eateries.
And leaving the office to eat lunch during your first week will get you into the good habit of carving out time for yourself during the workday. Nip your sad desk lunch habit in the bud.
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