Thursday, July 25, 2013

Succeeding In A New Role

By Clare Westwood


Starting A New Job

When you begin a new job you will undoubtedly want to impress your new colleagues and boss so that you fit in well. This article looks at some areas to bear in mind when you start a new role.

Lots of new beginners don't last within their roles more than a year. One reason for this is that they are not given a detailed picture of what is truly expected of them over the first twelve months of their role. Often new employees are not pointed in the right direction concerning where they get the information they need to carry out their roles. This means they spend more time on research than actually carrying out their role.

Often people discuss certain 'red flags' which should have been enough to tell them that the role wasn't going to suit them at interview. One such 'red flag' could be if you are uncertain of what is expected of you within your role.

In most offices there are 'office politics' that new employees will have to navigate during their first few weeks. Often new employees come across hostile members of staff during this period. Understanding the reason behind the hostility is important. If you are unable to discover why the hostility is there then it may be worth just trying to rise above it.

The first twelve weeks are often the most significant in your career at a new company. You should aim to impress during this period. Often the first 12 weeks are probationary, so it is definitely worth making an extra effort.

Starting a new role is very intimidating sometimes you should however aim to be as relaxed as possible and see it as an opportunity to meet new people and achieve things you have always wanted to achieve.




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