How to survive your first day at work? Your first day at a new job can be exciting. To help you, we have listed 10 tips! <\/em><\/p>\n Make sure you pack your bag, prepare your lunch and lay out your outfit the night before. This allows you to start the day calmly and prevents you from forgetting anything. <\/p>\n You cannot control the traffic, but it is of course important to arrive at work on time, especially on your first day. Therefore, ensure you plan your journey well and leave home in good time. <\/p>\n Introduce yourself to your new colleagues. Ensure you have a concise story ready in case you are asked what your role within the organisation is. <\/p>\n Turn off the sound on your phone and put it away in your bag. Your notifications and social media updates can certainly wait a day. The less distraction, the more you can focus on all the new impressions and information. <\/p>\n It is understandable that you are nervous and want to see how the land lies. However, waiting and shyness can be perceived as a passive attitude. Therefore, try to find a middle ground for yourself. You can do this, for example, by asking questions to the person who is also asking you questions. <\/p>\n Go to lunch together with your colleagues and participate actively in the conversations. Also, take the time to breathe during the break and give your brain a rest. <\/p>\n Everything is new and you will receive a lot of information. Therefore, ensure you bring a notepad to take notes and ask questions. <\/p>\n A complaining colleague is never pleasant, but certainly not one who is there for the first time. Avoid complaining (whether it is about your previous employer or your new job) and be positive. <\/p>\n Show that you are enthusiastic about the job, the people and the organisation.<\/p>\n Read also: Payslip explained<\/a>, Weekly wage vs. monthly wage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 10 tips for your first day at work How to survive your first day at work? Your first day at a new job can be exciting. To help you, we have listed 10 tips! Preparation is half the battle; Make sure you pack your bag, prepare your lunch and lay out your outfit the night […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3098,"template":"","labels":[8,9],"nieuws_cat":[5,6],"class_list":["post-3097","nieuws","type-nieuws","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","labels-hr","labels-werk","nieuws_cat-werkgevers","nieuws_cat-werknemers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nieuws\/3097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nieuws"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nieuws"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nieuws\/3097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"labels","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/labels?post=3097"},{"taxonomy":"nieuws_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gjgroep.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nieuws_cat?post=3097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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Be on time;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Introduce yourself<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Put your phone on silent<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Adopt a proactive attitude;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Lunch;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Ask questions and take notes;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Do not complain;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Show your enthusiasm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Be yourself!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n