Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job.
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: B; L# F) e! l$ p5 F- f ZNow the real work begins.
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It is important from the beginning to convince your new employers that, in
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selecting you, they have made the right choice.
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* Demonstrate that you are highly-motivated and eager to get started.
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' B4 t$ h9 M/ x1 k t, g* Discuss your duties and responsibilities; and establish your priorities.) ~7 t: _3 x% Z+ m
9 v7 I# a+ ^4 x! e1 xSet challenging, but achievable, short-term and long-term goals.# g2 m5 u' @: l
( J0 T6 Q* D3 j+ e9 [* To enable you to fit in quickly, find out as much you can about your( m! X1 Y4 _' f' n& v5 H
. D& J9 M1 \5 ]. lcompany and its organisational structure.
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2 H$ [5 J2 ~; q4 L& j* Identify the most successful and highly valued people in the firm and' H* G( r* u/ l- E/ S& A
4 ?4 O3 w C; hanalyse the reasons for their success. Use them as your role models.
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0 O% [3 E# k7 D) rAssociate with colleagues who are perceived as ideal employees.9 q3 ?) L' g2 T1 T' S
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* Prepare carefully for meetings with your boss. Try to anticipate questions
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and be ready with positive and considered responses. Make sure you are: k8 W, O+ u" |* A$ c! F4 N0 ~! Z
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always well-informed. Keep up to date on current issues.
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* Learn all you can about problem-solving techniques.) M3 m+ H. m+ m, m$ G& P$ h
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When you are given a problem to solve, tackle it enthusiastically and7 d1 [5 z. |$ h
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* Establish a reputation as a good team player by developing good working
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relationships and cultivating friendships with as wide a range of people in
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8 [9 h2 A: M5 ?* e2 ]# Bthe company as possible.
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* Participate fully in your company's training programme;( h8 y- u( E, `8 y/ g3 O
$ }# F: o) y* I' f4 R3 {9 ?and avail of all opportunities to extend your knowledge' ~% z- g k0 p+ U8 R0 C/ W
! f3 Y* S3 ~0 i4 i* H6 M+ U$ A6 oand develop work-related skills.
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* Learn from your own mistakes and the mistakes of others.
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* Do more than is specified in your contract. Volunteer for assignments that
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& N+ @" z% v$ }; P6 D5 wwill help raise your profile within the company.
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% ^. X8 D3 g8 D* Complete all work on time. Don't make promises unless you are sure you can
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* Develop a reputation for honesty, loyalty and integrity.
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* Since your job description will form the basis of your performance
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appraisal, it is important to review it regularly. |