43990 164 Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life true Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:01:30 -0700 /system/videos/2/90/39/04/43990.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, career, well, job How To Fit in on Your First Day Of Work http://www.howcast.com/videos/43990-How-To-Fit-in-on-Your-First-Day-Of-Work http://www.howcast.com/videos/43990-How-To-Fit-in-on-Your-First-Day-Of-Work/edit approved 147 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=43990"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=43990" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 23 KHall http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/ppn_hall_fit_in_work_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4691 false false false 46570 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/26.jpg Choose outfit Choose your first day outfit carefully. Your clothes are a huge part of the image you project so play it safe—at least until people get to know you.

]]> 46571 2 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/35.jpg Show up on time Show up on time, but not too early—you want to appear conscientious and responsible, but you don’t want to show up your new colleagues.

]]> 46572 3 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/46.jpg Be prepared to answer questions Be prepared to answer questions about who you are, where you’re from, and what you’re doing there. Rehearse your spiel ahead of time in order to come across as confident but not arrogant.

]]> 46573 4 58 Tip Be respectful to one and all. Not only is it good manners, but you still don’t know who’s who—or who’s about to be promoted!

]]> 46574 5 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/67.jpg Do more listening than talking Do more listening than talking. The only thing people enjoy more than interrogating the newbie is talking about themselves.

]]> 46575 6 78 Tip Impress people by remembering their names. Make a quick mental association during introductions. For example, if you meet a woman named Sandy, picture a lovely beach. But if you meet a guy named Dick, you’re on your own.

]]> 46576 7 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/89.jpg Introduce yourself to others Introduce yourself to others. It’s one of the easiest ways to come across as friendly and competent.

]]> 46577 8 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/98.jpg Lunch Be prepared to either bite the bullet and ask someone to have lunch with you, or bring a book or work to occupy yourself if you plan to sit and eat alone.

]]> 46578 9 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/108.jpg Offer to help Offer to help. It immediately shows bosses and subordinates alike that you are a team player.

]]> 46579 10 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/118.jpg Don't suck up Don’t suck up. Bosses can see right through it, and it won’t win you any points with your new colleagues.

]]> 46580 11 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43990/127.jpg Don't rush home Don’t rush out the door at 5:00, or you’ll negate any goodwill you established during the day.

]]> 46581 12 137 Fact According to a recent poll, 84% of Americans are not in their dream job.

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