Starting a New Job - Getting Ready for Your First Day

Starting a New Job - Getting Ready for Your First DayStarting a New Job - Getting Ready for Your First DayWhen you start a new job youre generally in the company of others who already know their way around. You may find yourself in a situation where you cant find the restroom, supply room or mailroom. Its important to get the lay of the land so that you can perform effectively in your new role right away and start making inroads with the people who can help you do your job better. There are several ways you can get yourself immersed into the companys culture and history ahead of time and during your first few weeks to make the transition to your new job easier and set yourself up for future success. Get Ready for Your New Position If its possible, take some time off between jobs to make a separation from your previous workplace. For many people, the number of hours spent at work far exceeds the number of hours spent anywhere else. Leaving co-workers behind can be very difficult a nd the relationships youve formed may be very strong. You may elend always like those you work with, but you do get used to being around the same people day after day. Do some research during your time off. Learn all you can about your new employer, their product lines, philosophies, and corporate culture. See if anyone in your network knows any of your future co-workers and ask for introductions prior to your first day. It would be nice to see a friendly face when you walk through the door on your first day. Plan what youre going to wear during the first week of work. Youll want to wear your most conservative outfits to start off until you figure out whats appropriate and what isnt. Take care of items that need to go to the dry cleaner or the tailor, as this will save you from having to take care of those things during your first few weeks when you may be coming home from work physically and emotionally tired. Map out and plan the route youll take to work as well as some alternate routes in case of traffic, or a train line that goes temporarily out of service. 137 Watch Now 8 Tips for Starting a New Job Adjusting to Your New Environment On your first day, put on your favorite suit, the one that makes you shine. When you feel confident, you will look confident. Whether youre driving to work or using mass transit, be sure to leave plenty of time to get there and try to arrive a little bit early. Treat your first day like a job interview and remember that first impressions do count. Eat breakfast before you leave your house, because you may not have any time for a food break before lunch at your new office. Your workday begins when you leave your house, and you never know who youll meet along the way during your commute. You may run into your boss or a co-worker at the local coffee shop or subway station. Put on your professional behavior in case you have any interactions with other people that could be your tauglichkeit boss, co-worker, or client. Walk in to your new workplace with a positive attitude, and make eye contact with whomever you meet. Be polite and friendly to everyone, whether its the receptionist, the mailroom clerk, a colleague or your new boss. Introduce yourself and remember that its okay to ask questions. People generally like to help others and it usually makes them feel good about themselves. If you refuse all offers of help, perhaps because you feel that accepting assistance might make you look incompetent to your boss, the result could be that everyone assumes youre a snob or a know-it-all and some people may even vow to refuse to help you in the future. While its okay to hold onto some of the things you learned in your previous jobs and use that knowledge in your new job, every workplace has its own way of doing things. During your first few weeks or even months on a job, resist the urge to change the way things get done unless its part of your job duties. If you find yourself saying Thats not how we did it at my old company, your new boss and colleagues may question your loyalty or dedication to your new job. Tips for Your Next Few Weeks, Months Ask questions. People will understand that youre new, and its better to do something right the first time around than have to do it over.Smile and be friendly. Get to know your co-workers, learn a little about their families, and find out what their interests are.Use your lunch hours to get together with your current co-workers. It may be tempting to meet up with your former workmates if you are nearby, but establishing relationships with your current ones is much more important to your work future. Figure out who has the authority to give you work to do and who is just trying to have you do their work. Some people attempt to push off their work on an unsuspecting person, even if they dont have the authority to hand out assignments.Pay attention to the office grapevine but dont contribute to it so that you dont gain a reputation as a gossip m onger.Dont complain about your boss, your office mate, any co-workers, or your previous job.Continue to arrive at work early and dont rush out the door at the end of the day. That doesnt mean you have to be the first person to arrive and the brde one to leave but dont be the last one in or the first one out. Volunteer for projects that will help you get noticed but first complete projects your boss has given you. Take on a new project only if you are confident you can complete it well and on time. Volunteering will make you look good only if you can follow through with it and will make you look very bad if you cant.Keep a positive attitude and an open mind. Your work life has changed and it will take getting used to.

MOS 7314 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operator

MOS 7314 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) OperatorMOS 7314 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) OperatorType of MOS PMOS Rank Range MGySgt to Pvt Job Description External UAV operators execute the initial takeoff and final landing phases of UAV operations. They are also an integral part of all mission planning, takeoff and landing sequences, and crew coordination aspects of UAV flight. Job Requirements (1) This MOS is to be assigned to qualified Air Vehicle Operators (MOS 7314) who have successfully completed formal training at Ft. Huachuca, AZ in external UAV operations. (2) Superior adaptability to three-dimensional spatial relationships. (3) Must meet all the physical requirements per NAVMED P-117 (Manual of the Naval Medical Department), section IV, article 15-65, paragraph 1.15, as MOS 7314, with the following addition Depth Perception-AFVT A-D. Duties For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.82A, Individual Training Standards. Related Department of Labor Occupa tion Codes No civilian equivalent Related Marine Corps Jobs None. Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3

Shyness How I turn my shyness into strength at work

Shyness How I turn my shyness into strength at workShyness How I turn my shyness into strength at workShyness is an important part of who I am.In talking to people for my recent book, Shrinking Violets, I discovered that shyness is something that a lot of people experience in different ways. But its often not talked about or its mistaken for timidity and fear- especially in the workplace.A lot of workplaces today value dialogue and collaboration. These environments can be hard for shy people because we tend to work better on our own or one-on-one.All workplaces should acknowledge that people are different. And we should never try to be someone who were not. But there are things everyone can do to turn their shyness into strengths.Embrace structureOne of the things shy people find hardest is social ambiguity or spontaneous social situations. Work, with its clear protocols, gives us structure. Its actually quite liberating for shy people because you can interact with people by doing yo ur job well and being professional.Choose a career that values solitary workA small part of my job as a lecturer at a university involves working with other people, but a lot of what I do, like preparing lectures, seminars, and electronic materials, is solitary. I like these tasks because I like working on my own.Be aware of social cuesThe thing I like least about being shy is that it can sometimes make other people feel uncomfortable. For me, shyness is often about guessing wrong about social codes or not quite understanding social etiquette. Ive tried to fight my shyness by becoming more accepting of the need for those kinds of social codes, and to be at least competent enough in them that it doesnt upset or embarrass others.Prepare in advanceOn the occasions when I do have to speak up, I find it helpful to rehearse things. For example, if you have to go to a meeting, its helpful to have something prepared that you can say. Shy people are surprisingly good at public speaking becau se it gives us a structure and allows us to plan our words ahead of time.Try a different communication techniqueSome shy people like creating separation or structure in their communications. For example, there are a lot of shy people in listening professions, such as counseling, that provide one-on-one work in which the participants take turns talking.Other techniques create a barrier between people. Working with computers, as Steve Wozniak did at Apple, allows a shy person to communicate in a way that is once removed from others. Similarly, the radio personality Garrison Keeler always talks about how radio can be liberating for a shy person because is both very intimate but also distant. Keeler said he liked doing radio because he didnt have to worry about people looking at their watches or yawning.Dont try to fightshynessShyness is not just something we can shake off. Its a resilient part of our personalities. Partly because shyness itself is so resilient, though, shy people are o ften very resilient themselves.The answer to how to succeed as a shy person isnt to try to defeat shyness. The key is for us all is to understand the role of shyness in our lives and make choices that work best for us.As told to Kirsten Salyer.Joe Moran is a Professor of English and Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores University and the author of Shrinking Violets.