How to Prepare for a New Job

You landed the job, congrats! Now, what?  Time to get working. Your new job should begin before your first done. In fact, your new job should start the day that you accept the position. It is critical that you take the time before you begin to prepare for a new job.

Here are 5 things that you MUST do in order to prepare for a new job.

Research

The first thing you will want to do as you prepare for a new job is to research the company.  Ideally, you have already started researching the company through the interview process, but it is never too late to start.  Understanding how the company is structured, where they have serve their customers, what products they offer, and how large the company is will give you insight as you start your new job.  Check out the company’s website, social media channels, and any other publicly available information.

Research Your Industry

Similarly, you will want to research your industry. Even if you working in the industry currently, take this opportunity to refresh your knowledge and take a fresh perspective.  You will want to research the industry challenges, opportunities, key competitors, and industry technology.  Researching the industry will give you insight into how you and your compa

Wardrobe

Appearance plays a large part of executive presence and your professional image. As you are preparing for a new job, make sure to get a feel of the dress code at your new role and start curating your professional wardrobe. It’s never a bad thing to be better dressed than required so always error on the side of more professional dress.  On a budget?  Start with the essentials and add a new wardrobe piece each paycheck.  Check out  Amazon,  Target, and stores like Marshall’s or TJ Maxx for great deals on professional dress.

Practice

There is nothing worse than being frazzled on your first day on the new job. Before you actually begin, do a trial run of your new routine. Get up at the time you will need to get up, get dressed just as you would on a. work day, drop the kiddos off at childcare, grab a coffee, drive to work, and commute to your new job. This will allow you to figure out how long your new routine will take,

Skill Assessment

Another exercise that you will want to complete as you prepare for a new job is complete a quick skills assessment. You want to quickly identify where you may have some skills gaps that you can try to tighten up before you you begin and early on in your new role.  If you have time, try to identify a skill or two that you can develop before you begin. There are a ton of free or affordable resources to help you level-up your skills such as YouTube, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning.     

 

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