A new job provides the opportunity for a fresh start, a chance to make a great first impression, new connections, and new responsibilities that can help you grow as an individual. Starting out at a new job can be exciting and nerve-racking but there are steps to take to feel prepared for your first day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dress the part. Whether you are beginning your first day in an office setting or production setting you want to be sure to wear the appropriate attire. Laying out your outfit in advance also helps reduce the amount of rushing in the morning before work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will\nthere be heavy traffic? Do you have gas in your car? Do you know your bus\nroute? Did you coordinate pick-up times? No matter how you get to work, make\nsure your route is planned. This ensures no surprises the morning of. Nothing\nis more stressful than waking up and not knowing how you are going to get to\nwork. Car, bus, bike, carpooling, Uber, taxi services are all options, so you\nhave no excuse to miss or be late on your first day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Set\nyour alarm and check it twice. It is not a great first impression to show up\nlate on your first day of work. Whatever you need to do to make sure you\u2019re up\nand ready, make it happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do\nyou need to bring anything with you on your first day? Do you know what\nentrance to report to? Did your employer give you any special instructions?\nLook over all of the fine print before you head out that morning and you will\nbe one step closer to feeling prepared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\nis always good to ask questions on your first day of work. Have some in mind to\ntake with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This\nis a great tip that comes from Muse<\/em>\nwriter Erin Greenawald, who suggests writing down the biggest reason you\ndecided to take this job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen,\nwhen things get overwhelming, everything isn\u2019t what you expected it to be, or\nyou feel like you\u2019ll never make it up the steep learning curve ahead of you,\nyou can return to that reason and remind yourself why you\u2019re doing this,\u201d she\nsays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting\na goodnight\u2019s sleep so you are prepared for you first day. Try to go to bed a\nlittle earlier than usual or a decent time. I know you\u2019re excited, but it is\nimportant to show up ready to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow this checklist to have great first day at your new job. If you have more questions don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to your Advance Services HR Coordinator. We are here to help you succeed in your new career. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A new job provides the opportunity for a fresh start, a chance to make a great first impression, new connections, and new responsibilities that can help you grow as an individual. Starting out at a new job can be exciting and nerve-racking but there are steps to take to feel prepared for your first day. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25472,"featured_media":5522,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[38,39],"tags":[86,87,88,89],"class_list":["post-4726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice-tips","category-industry-insights","tag-career-advancement","tag-career-advice","tag-new-jobs","tag-on-the-job"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGet some rest! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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