𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐨𝐛?

Q: I just landed a new job, and I’m really nervous. How can I best succeed?

A: Congrats on your new job! It’s super-exciting, but we totally get the nail-biting nerves. What if you sit down at the wrong desk? What if you mess up your first assignment?

No worries, though — we’ve got your back! Here’s all you need to know about how to succeed when starting a new job.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐛?

You’ll never have a second chance at that first impression, so be sure to ace that first day! Prepare everything you’ll need the night before, leave extra time for those unexpected delays and try to get to work a few minutes early.

Get ready to introduce yourself to all your new workmates. Remember, these are the people you’ll be spending most of your day with, so flash your best smile!

Next, pay attention to your surroundings. You’re a foreigner in a new land, and you need to learn the language, the culture and what makes these people tick if you’re going to succeed.

Finally, get the heads-up on all the company rules as soon as possible. You don’t want to be that disgraced employee who is given the pink slip for posting their racy spring break pics on their Facebook page.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐣𝐨𝐛?

You want to go far at your new job, but first, make sure you know the details about what’s expected of you. Don’t be afraid to ask questions if something is unclear. Research( https://hbr.org/2015/12/succeed-in-new-situations ) shows that new employees perform better when they ask more questions.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛?

Give yourself a round of applause — you’ve made it past that first week!

By now, you know where to find the best K-cups and that you’d better greet the front-desk attendant or you’ll hear about it later.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐮𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞.

During the first month at your new job, focus on adopting good work habits. That can mean setting your alarm a half-hour earlier or using an app like Cold Turkey( https://getcoldturkey.com/ ) to keep from checking your Twitter feed every two minutes.

Keep your productivity up and set ambitious professional goals. You can reach the stars. Go get ’em!