Getting a job you desire for the first time is very exciting. You are excited that the long torturous journey of job hunting has come to an end and the idea of planning your long term goals with your monthly pay is marvelous.
You report to your workplace on the first
day and the reality comes to play. You start wondering about the culture of the organization in areas of communication, leadership style, dressing code, who to interact with, company mission, vision and objectives…It is alright to become nervous over these issues because 89% of hiring failures are due to poor cultural fits. The good thing is that there are strategies to help you navigate through these.
Learn About the Organization
Before joining an organization ,it is important for you to do some homework about the culture of the organization. Talk to the contacts you may have in there, including those who hired or interviewed you. Be open and ask for tips. Arrange for a social meeting with a friend within the organization to learn and collaborate or clarify some key points.
Take it as your personal responsibility to browse through the internet for information about the organization. Read through every page to appraise yourself on the type of company you are about to join. Take note of the company’s mission, vision and objectives. Visit their social media platforms like Facebook and learn how the company interacts with stakeholders and the public in general.
Be Open to Learn
Once you report to your workplace on the first day, make a conscious effort to put 2 to 3 days aside to learn from inside the company you have joined. Your new employer does not expect you to be productive during the first few days of joining the organization. Most organizations do in fact arrange for an induction where you will be taken through various departments. During this period ask questions and take notes about the company and the names of people you have met. It will be difficult or awkward to ask questions as the days pass by.
Be deliberately social and friendly to people you meet. Take note of those who seem well connected in the organization as they will most likely give you some in-depth information you need.
Avoid Workplace Politics
It is normal in any organization to come across employees who secretly and tacitly engage others in different groupings such as ethnic, political, religious, or even anti-establishment. These groupings, other than being detrimental to the welfare of the company, they impact negatively on your personal character and must be avoided at all costs. There are others such as savings and credit that are helpful and you could join.
Continue Engaging at All Times
Once an induction period is over, it doesn’t mean that you have learnt all that there is about your new employer. It is imperative that you continue learning and unlearning some of the things about the company as you integrate deeper into its social and operational activities. Do not miss any annual conferences, parties, or social activity organized by the company as that is where you get to learn more outside the normal working place apart from the fact that people do likely display their true selves during such functions.
It is enjoyable to learn about a company and it’s employees. Culture keeps the workplace enjoyable as oftentimes work becomes routinely boring. However, it happens that some difficult employees might pop up from time to time. That is normal. Just focus on learning and asking questions and you will very well fit into the new job.
Adapt to Company Culture
Many people find it hard to change. It is said that change will change you if you don’t adapt to it. Change requires learning and assimilating the learnings into one’s daily routine. A good percentage (80%) of employers consider culture fit a top priority in their hiring. Since you have been taken on board after a rigorous interview process, it means the management have got confidence in you.
Of note is that culture in an organization is not static but keeps evolving with time. Keep yourself abreast with the changes at all times and ask questions wherever you need clarity.
Learn About the Organization
Before joining an organization ,it is important for you to do some homework about the culture of the organization. Talk to the contacts you may have in there, including those who hired or interviewed you. Be open and ask for tips. Arrange for a social meeting with a friend within the organization to learn and collaborate or clarify some key points.
Take it as your personal responsibility to browse through the internet for information about the organization. Read through every page to appraise yourself on the type of company you are about to join. Take note of the company’s mission, vision and objectives. Visit their social media platforms like Facebook and learn how the company interacts with stakeholders and the public in general.
Be Open to Learn
Once you report to your workplace on the first day, make a conscious effort to put 2 to 3 days aside to learn from inside the company you have joined. Your new employer does not expect you to be productive during the first few days of joining the organization. Most organizations do in fact arrange for an induction where you will be taken through various departments. During this period ask questions and take notes about the company and the names of people you have met. It will be difficult or awkward to ask questions as the days pass by.
Be deliberately social and friendly to people you meet. Take note of those who seem well connected in the organization as they will most likely give you some in-depth information you need.
Avoid Workplace Politics
It is normal in any organization to come across employees who secretly and tacitly engage others in different groupings such as ethnic, political, religious, or even anti-establishment. These groupings, other than being detrimental to the welfare of the company, they impact negatively on your personal character and must be avoided at all costs. There are others such as savings and credit that are helpful and you could join.
Continue Engaging at All Times
Once an induction period is over, it doesn’t mean that you have learnt all that there is about your new employer. It is imperative that you continue learning and unlearning some of the things about the company as you integrate deeper into its social and operational activities. Do not miss any annual conferences, parties, or social activity organized by the company as that is where you get to learn more outside the normal working place apart from the fact that people do likely display their true selves during such functions.
It is enjoyable to learn about a company and it’s employees. Culture keeps the workplace enjoyable as oftentimes work becomes routinely boring. However, it happens that some difficult employees might pop up from time to time. That is normal. Just focus on learning and asking questions and you will very well fit into the new job.
Adapt to Company Culture
Many people find it hard to change. It is said that change will change you if you don’t adapt to it. Change requires learning and assimilating the learnings into one’s daily routine. A good percentage (80%) of employers consider culture fit a top priority in their hiring. Since you have been taken on board after a rigorous interview process, it means the management have got confidence in you.
Of note is that culture in an organization is not static but keeps evolving with time. Keep yourself abreast with the changes at all times and ask questions wherever you need clarity.
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