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- Get a good night's sleep the night before.
- Dress smart: Choose what you're going to wear the night before. Ensure that your clothes are clean and freshly ironed, your shoes are polished and your hair is tidy. Just like your interview, first impressions count; you will be meeting a lot of your new colleagues for the first time, so feeling confident is very important.
- Arrive early: Start as you mean to go on. Arriving early will also help you to settle into your new environment and may provide the opportunity for informal chats with other members of staff.
- Do your homework: Before you start, revise any information you already have about the organisation. Consider phoning your new boss to ask for any additional material that might help during your first days.
- Build relationships: In the early days concentrate on building good relationships within your team. These are the people who can help you establish yourself, alert you to pitfalls and provide you with a useful pool of experience. Don't forget that this is a two-way process, so be on the lookout for ways that you can provide some support to others. Your early network may prove to be invaluable as you move up the career ladder.
- Know your job requirements: Make sure that you know what is expected of you. Clarify your targets early on to ensure your work priorities are managed effectively. Keep the lines of communication open with your boss - it is often easier to sort out potential problems at an early stage, rather than waiting until there is a real crisis.
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