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Four Ways to Kill it at a New Job
When you start a new job, do not lose yourself in first-day jitters.
Starting a new job comes with a pantheon of nerves and various anxieties. The first day can be daunting. Between sitting with a representative from Human Resources to get all the details of the employee handbook squared away, settling into a new workspace or cubical, and meeting a team with unfamiliar faces and names, it can be a lot to take in, all in a short amount of time. If you are like most people, you want to make a great first impression. You want to prove to your new team you are a valuable addition to the company. During the first couple weeks, you will likely walk a delicate balance; deciding when to interject your opinions and demonstrate your wealth of expertise and when to sit back and absorb the vast knowledge possessed by your coworkers.
If you are the office newbie either because it is your first job or because you have changed positions to advance your career, you want to make an excellent impression on your coworkers and supervisors. Regardless of what got you to your newly acquired title, here are four ways to kill it at a new job:
- Dress the part. Your professional appearance is one of the first things people notice about you when you enter an office. Whether you work in a conservative environment where suits are the preferred attire or a much more laid back workplace where everyone wears jeans daily, you need to get a quick read on the appropriate apparel. Wearing something ostentatious or too drab is a sure way to indicate to your new coworkers you are a blue chip. If you are unsure of what to wear for your first day, contact Human Resources; if you are still in doubt, air on the side of conservative until you have a good understanding of what is acceptable in your new workplace. Elle magazine put together a great collection of office-appropriate outfits for seven different professions. The goal is to have your new coworkers see past your outfit and recognize your professional potential.
Choose office-appropriate apparel that you enjoy wearing, so you look and feel your best.
- Stay out of the office gossip. If you open a satchel of feathers on a windy day, they will fly away. You will never be able to collect them all again. Gossip does much the same thing. Disengage from the chatter which runs rampant around the water cooler or in the cafeteria when it steers itself toward gossip. Remember you are at the office to complete a job to the best of your ability and you should not get distracted by the latest opinions and whispers surrounding your coworkers.
- Continually educate yourself on industry trends. You should always consider yourself a lifelong student of your industry. To stay relevant, you need to be innovating and trendsetting regularly, and you cannot do that without being aware of the changes happening within your business. Be cognizant of your competition and spend time immersing yourself in development courses and continued education classes.
- Always be prepared. Preparation is a critical element for personal and professional success. Having the correct tools, knowledge, and equipment at your fingertips will help you climb the ladder of success at an expedited rate. Adequate planning and resource management contribute to excellent preparation. Staying on task, on time, and on a budget is imperative to the successful completion of projects.
Steelray is a world-class technology company based out of Atlanta, Georgia helping individuals and businesses get and stay organized and prepared with their innovative software solution, Microsoft Project Viewer. Microsoft Project Viewer integrates with industry-leading project management software solutions like Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management (Microsoft PPM), Primavera 6, Microsoft Excel, and UN/CEFACT XML files, to offer users enhanced printing capabilities, a built-in search engine, and optimized task management updates, all at a fraction of the cost. Mostly, it makes your company’s current project management software work more efficiently while simultaneously saving money on multiple software licenses. With Microsoft Project Viewer only the Project Manager needs the parent software, like Microsoft PPM, and the rest of the team can rest easy using Microsoft Project Viewer, a much less expensive option.
Source: steelray.com
Reputable and well-respected companies like Nike, IBM, GE Healthcare, Comcast Cable, Lockheed Martin, and Deloitte already use Microsoft Project Viewer. It is a reliable solution for companies working in industries utilizing large, complicated schedules and compounding budgets like construction, aerospace, and national defense.
Commencing a new job gives you enough to think about, staying prepared and organized should not add to your stress. With the help of Steelray’s Microsoft Project Viewer and these simple tips, you will be killing it at your new job.
