We are all new job starters - here's how we got through the first few days
By Lizzie Asante Business reporter Published 8 hours ago Getting a new job is tough and when you've secured it you want to go well. Adjusting to a new job is always nerve-wracking, especially if it's a role you've wanted for a while. Here, four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive the first few days. Tell someone when you get stuck Image source, Sarisha Ganesan Image caption, Sarisha Ganesan, 22, landed her first grad role in marketing Sarisha Ganesan, 22, graduated from Loughborough University in June and started in a graduate role in marketing last month. Her role is fully remote so to prepare for her first day, she emailed co-workers in advance asking what to expect. "I got to meet everyone virtually in the morning meeting, we went around and did mini introductions," she says. Initially, Sarisha was surprised by the collaborative environment of her role. "Coming from university, I was used to a more independent style of work. "There's loads of meetings throughout the day and regular call check-ups," she says. Sarisha's tip on navigating the first few weeks is to let your manager and wider team know if you get stuck on tasks or if the workload becomes excessive. "Let everyone know where you are with tasks to avoid them having to chase you up. "They don't expect you to know everything so make sure to communicate with them if things become unfamiliar or if you feel like you have too much on your plate and need a hand," she says. I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job Set up check-ins with your boss Image source, Oliver Walker Image caption, Oliver Walker, 23, says you should focus on developing in your role Oliver Walker graduated from the University of Liverpool in May and one week later started a graduate role working on social media campaigns for a marketing agency. "I didn't have much time to prepare and went into it very unknown. There was very little time to do research on the responsibilities that came with my role," he says. He did some "company stalking" to learn more about the organisation itself so he didn't go into it "completely blind". His main tip is to focus on learning and developing in your role. On his first day, he asked his manager if they could have check-ins every six months to make sure he was achieving his goals. "For me, being a valuable member of my company is important. "I've been able to interact with incredibly helpful people in my company because I was asking to attend company events and saying yes when the opportunities appeared," he says. Ask for help - you're expected to Image source, Chinaza Eke Image caption, Chinaza Eke, 20, worked with the civil service as an intern Chinaza Eke, a third-year student at the University of Warwick, has just completed an eight-week summer internship with the...
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