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Chapter 8 • Beginning a New Job Succeeding in the World of Work

Preparing for Your First Day on the JobPreparing for Your First Day on the Job8.1

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

How to manage the anxieties How to manage the anxieties and challenges of the first day of and challenges of the first day of workwork

How to dress appropriately for How to dress appropriately for workwork

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Basic company policiesBasic company policies



Preparing for a new job can help Preparing for a new job can help reduce the stress and anxiety reduce the stress and anxiety you may feel.you may feel.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT



company culturecompany cultureorientationorientationmentorsmentors

KEY TERMS



Figure out when you’ll have to get up in Figure out when you’ll have to get up in order to get ready and get to work.order to get ready and get to work.

Then get up even earlier.Then get up even earlier.

Running late will cause you stress.Running late will cause you stress.

Having a Good First DayHaving a Good First DayHaving a Good First DayHaving a Good First Day



You will meet many coworkers on your You will meet many coworkers on your first day, and you’ll probably forget their first day, and you’ll probably forget their names.names.

Don’t worry. Just ask again.Don’t worry. Just ask again.




Repeat a person’s name out loud when Repeat a person’s name out loud when you’re introduced, and use the name you’re introduced, and use the name again while talking to the person.again while talking to the person.

This will help you remember it.This will help you remember it.




Company cultureCompany culture is the behavior, is the behavior, attitudes, values, and habits of the attitudes, values, and habits of the employees and owners that are unique employees and owners that are unique to a particular company.to a particular company.

Company CultureCompany CultureCompany CultureCompany Culture



Take your time learning the company Take your time learning the company culture.culture.

Concentrate on listening and observing.Concentrate on listening and observing.

The skills of listening, knowing how to The skills of listening, knowing how to learn, and sociability will help you.learn, and sociability will help you.

Company CultureCompany CultureCompany CultureCompany Culture



Although the majority of companies are Although the majority of companies are now moving toward casual dress, there now moving toward casual dress, there is no “norm.”is no “norm.”

Jeans and a golf shirt might be fine at Jeans and a golf shirt might be fine at one place, but too casual at another.one place, but too casual at another.

Dressing for the JobDressing for the JobDressing for the JobDressing for the Job



When you go to your interview, observe When you go to your interview, observe what other people are wearing.what other people are wearing.

Make a point to ask about the dress Make a point to ask about the dress code.code.




Consider these pointers:Consider these pointers:


Err on the side of conservative dress.Err on the side of conservative dress.Avoid bright or garish colors.Avoid bright or garish colors.Keep jewelry simple.Keep jewelry simple.Wear clean clothes.Wear clean clothes.If you’re meeting the public, wear If you’re meeting the public, wear more traditional clothes.more traditional clothes.



OrientationOrientation is a program that introduces is a program that introduces you to the company’s policies, you to the company’s policies, procedures, values, and benefits.procedures, values, and benefits.

You may get a tour of the company and You may get a tour of the company and the building you will be working in.the building you will be working in.

OrientationOrientationOrientationOrientation



A small company orientation may be A small company orientation may be informal.informal.

A large company orientation may be A large company orientation may be more elaborate.more elaborate.




Orientations may last a few hours, all Orientations may last a few hours, all day, or much longer.day, or much longer.

Employers may introduce team-building Employers may introduce team-building activities.activities.




MentorsMentors are informal teachers or guides are informal teachers or guides who help new employees adjust to their who help new employees adjust to their new workplace.new workplace.

Mentors help new employees learn the Mentors help new employees learn the company culture and company policies.company culture and company policies.




Mentors can provide valuable guidance Mentors can provide valuable guidance and advice to help you advance in your and advice to help you advance in your career.career.




After three months, new employees After three months, new employees often meet with their supervisors to talk often meet with their supervisors to talk about their new job, the company, and about their new job, the company, and their future.their future.




Use orientation to answer these Use orientation to answer these questions:questions:


What is the company’s mission?What is the company’s mission?How does your department fit into the How does your department fit into the company’s mission?company’s mission?What are your exact job What are your exact job responsibilities?responsibilities?

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What should you do first? Next?What should you do first? Next?How will your performance be How will your performance be evaluated? When?evaluated? When?What benefits will you receive and What benefits will you receive and when will you receive them?when will you receive them?




You will probably be given a company You will probably be given a company manual or other written statement of manual or other written statement of official policies.official policies.

Company PoliciesCompany PoliciesCompany PoliciesCompany Policies



By learning the company’s policies right By learning the company’s policies right away, you protect yourself and ensure away, you protect yourself and ensure that you fully live up to your employer’s that you fully live up to your employer’s expectations.expectations.




Company policies address questions Company policies address questions such as:such as:


When will you be paid?When will you be paid?What happens if you’re late for work?What happens if you’re late for work?How many sick days will you be paid How many sick days will you be paid for each year?for each year?

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How much vacation time will you get, How much vacation time will you get, and when can you take it?and when can you take it?What paid holidays does the company What paid holidays does the company grant?grant?When will you receive a raise? What When will you receive a raise? What will be the basis for it?will be the basis for it?




Research the organization’s corporate Research the organization’s corporate culture or rules.culture or rules.Ask for a copy of a company handbook Ask for a copy of a company handbook or material on the company’s policiesor material on the company’s policiesCarefully review any material that you Carefully review any material that you receive from your new employer.receive from your new employer.

CAREER CHECKLISTCAREER CHECKLISTWhen Starting a New Job…When Starting a New Job…

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Be sure that you understand the Be sure that you understand the company’s expectations of employees.company’s expectations of employees.Show courtesy when participating in Show courtesy when participating in training programs, even if you are training programs, even if you are already familiar with the material already familiar with the material presented.presented.


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Take initiative in asking for tasks or Take initiative in asking for tasks or responsibilities as you become familiar responsibilities as you become familiar with your duties.with your duties.Remember that you are embarking on a Remember that you are embarking on a new adventure and that things at your new adventure and that things at your new company may be different from new company may be different from your last job.your last job.



Preparing for Your First Day on the JobPreparing for Your First Day on the Job8.1 Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer8.1


What to Expect at OrientationWhat to Expect at OrientationWhat to Expect at OrientationWhat to Expect at OrientationCompany Policies

Company’s Mission

Department’s Goals

Your Responsibilities

Company’s Expectations

Facilities Tour

Coworker Introductions

Team-Building Activities



ETHICS in Action

Changing PlacesChanging PlacesYou and your friend recently started working You and your friend recently started working at a large corporation. The human resources at a large corporation. The human resources department conducts random drug testing, department conducts random drug testing, and your friend was picked but you were and your friend was picked but you were not. Your friend tells you that she has been not. Your friend tells you that she has been taking pain pills for her bad back and asks taking pain pills for her bad back and asks you to take the test for her.you to take the test for her. continued



ETHICS in Action

Changing PlacesChanging PlacesShe says that because the company is so She says that because the company is so big, no one will ever know the difference.big, no one will ever know the difference.

THINK ABOUT ITTHINK ABOUT ITWill you take the drug test for your friend? Will you take the drug test for your friend? Why or why not?Why or why not?



Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

1.1. What worries you about starting a What worries you about starting a new job? How can you prepare for new job? How can you prepare for your first day at work?your first day at work?

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2.2. How will knowing about your new How will knowing about your new employer’s dress code help make employer’s dress code help make your first day on the job successful?your first day on the job successful?

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3.3. Why should you learn about company Why should you learn about company policies as soon as possible?policies as soon as possible?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking

4.4. How will understanding company How will understanding company policy protect your rights as an policy protect your rights as an employee?employee?




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