How Do You Make An Impression When Starting A New Job?
@Armstrong7886 (303)
United States
January 19, 2008 7:10pm CST
Okay so I am starting a new job Monday morning. A good job and I want to make a good impression to start off with. How do you set a good first impression without stepping on anyones toes? Should I just kind of stay quiet the first day and take as much in and then gradually get to know anyone and let them know I'm a confident and capable worker?
When starting a new job, what do you do? Do you take things slow, or go in there and try to prove you are wanting to be the best?
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
20 Jan 08
Be observant so you can see what is what.And do what you said, take as much in and then gradually get to know everyone.Good Luck.Have a good Monday.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
21 Jan 08
You will be fine. Just take a deep breath and let it out and go do it.
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@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Yeah I am so paranoid usually when I start a new job that I watch every single thing around me so I can learn my way and not get lost in what I am doing. Thank you for wishing me luck and I hope you have a good Monday as well!
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@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Thank you, and yeah I want to show them that I am willing to do everything I can to learn and do the job efficiently.
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
21 Jan 08
Einstein gave you the best advice. I have trained many people during my working years and formed many first impressions. Your best approach is to be attentive, show a positive attitude and ask for assistance when you are not sure how a specific task should be performed. Take it slow listen and learn. Even if you are familiar with the type of work you are doing in your new job be aware that each company has their own way of doing things. Best of luck.
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@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Thank you for the advice. I try to do all those things. I just have to remind myself not to be so timid. Thanks again!
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
20 Jan 08
thats easy! Speak only when you are spoken to. Keep your mind on your work. Always do your best work. Pay attention, and don't slack off.
@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Thank you for your advice, I try to do all those things but I know with this job being 12 hour shifts I will start to want to slack off some towards the end of the workday. I am going to do my best not to let that happen.
@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
I will usually jump right in as long as I know what I am doing first. At this job I will probably have to take things slow at first until I see what's going on. Then I will take every assignment and work through them as hard as I can. Thank you so much for the advice!
@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Thank you for the advice, I try to do all those things and I am usually pretty quiet at first when it comes to talking to people so that they don't think I'm annoying ha ha.
The job is at a factory that produces the big rolls of fiber optic cable. I'll be helping package the big rolls up to send off to the various companies that uses the cable.
@humbleme (1004)
• India
20 Jan 08
Hello Armstrong7886,Keep a smilling face with an absolute positive attitude,what ever job you will be assigned on the first day or later days do it as fast as possible without
any error,your attitude and body language should reflect your personality and you should try to make everybody understand that you are damn serious regarding your assigned
jobs and you dont consider your office a gossip cafe lol.I wish you best of luck.Thanks.
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@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Thanks for the advice, and I always keep a positive attitude and I try to let that reflect into everything I do. Thanks again!
@myworkid1987 (755)
• United States
20 Jan 08
when i start a new job i try to do my best as in work hard and do what im told to do. Try to catch on to things fast. If its an office job i will dress nice...Black pants, nice shirt. that kind of dress nice.
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@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
I am usually a pretty quick learner so I am hoping I can catch on at this job pretty quick, I'll definitely work as hard as I possibly can. It's not an office job but I still am going to dress pretty decent so that I can make a better impression. Thank you!
@Subrat_215 (16)
• India
20 Jan 08
first u should be diciplined n u must be sincier at work.
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@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
I would like to think of myself as a disciplined worker. Thanks for the tip, have a good day.
@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Thank you for the advice, I hope you have a good day also!
@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
20 Jan 08
i would go in and be attentive and listen and learn and be apprciative of the person that is teaching you your new job.i have been training people for years in my job and i would rather have someone who is keen and eager to learn ,than someone who thinks they know it all.be positive and be yourself and you should be fine.good luck .cheers sue
@Armstrong7886 (303)
• United States
21 Jan 08
Yeah I try to be careful on my first few days or so, that way I don't come across as a 'know it all' Thank you for the advice and for wishing me luck!
