{"id":8399,"date":"2020-05-06T17:13:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T17:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-to-make-a-great-first-impression-at-your-new-workplace-8399\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T16:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:35:23","slug":"how-to-make-a-great-first-impression-at-your-new-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/how-to-make-a-great-first-impression-at-your-new-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a great first impression at your new workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first day at your new job can be simultaneously exciting and nerve-wracking. As you walk through the doors, remember that first impressions matter. It\u2019s only natural to feel pressure the first time you meet your bosses and new coworkers, but it also sets the stage for how you will handle yourself when you meet a client for the first time. Starting a new job can be tough, so make sure you start it off on the right foot. <\/span>Here are 5 tips to make a great first impression at work:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Show up early<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
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\nBe sure to get a good night\u2019s rest before your first day at work to make sure you are feeling alert and refreshed. You don\u2019t want to look tired nor do you want to arrive late on day one. Aim to show up early to familiarize yourself with the new commute and to get any necessary HR paperwork out of the way first thing<\/span>.. In addition, getting to work early is a great way for you to familiarize yourself with the morning office culture.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dress the part
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\nWhether you like it or not, people will judge and form opinions on how you look and present yourself. Depending on the company culture <\/a><\/span>at<\/a> your new workplace<\/a>, you may not be required to wear a formal work attire. Even so, in most office environments, shorts and crop tops are not considered office appropriate, and jeans might also be too casual for the first day. If your new company does not specify any dress code, use your best <\/span>judgment <\/span>to decide what\u2019s most appropriate to wear for work.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Get to know your new coworkers
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\nThough your supervisor or the employee onboarding you at work will likely introduce you <\/span>to the office, be proactive in getting to know your new colleagues. During your first week, eat lunch with your coworkers to get to know them better \u2013 these are the people who you\u2019ll be working and spending most of your time with, after all, so starting out this way will help you kick off your new job both socially and professionally. Work is a much more pleasant experience when you get along with your colleagues and develop friendships.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ask for help<\/span>
\nBeing new in the company, you are not expected to know everything. If you aren\u2019t sure about a task or how something operates, don\u2019t be afraid to ask. Wasting a whole day trying to figure something out on your own won\u2019t prove anything, and your colleagues will likely be happy to help you out<\/span>. It\u2019s important to get your insecurities and concerns out of the way so you can feel more comfortable and learn faster.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Show up with confidence<\/span>
\nBody language and posture are crucial when it comes to projecting confidence and first impressions. People formulate opinions in the first several seconds of interacting with someone. By being confident and exuding a positive attitude, you\u2019ll have an easier time meeting new people and will make others feel more comfortable around you.<\/span><\/p>\n

By using these tips, you\u2019ll be sure to make an excellent first impression at your new workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The first day at your new job can be simultaneously exciting and nerve-wracking. As you walk through the doors, remember that first impressions matter. It\u2019s only natural to feel pressure the first time you meet your bosses and new coworkers, but it also sets the stage for how you will handle yourself when you meet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8399","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-job-search-strategy"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8399"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20898,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8399\/revisions\/20898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}