How to Make a Good First Impression on the Job - 6 Tips

Linda Raynier2 minutes read

Linda Raynor provides six tips for professionals starting a new job, including spreading positive energy, understanding colleagues' roles, asking smart questions, delivering high-quality work, avoiding immediate demands for promotions, and finding a balance in relationships at work. Additionally, she offers one-on-one coaching through her program "Ambition to Advancement" on her website for those seeking career advancement.

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  • Establish positive relationships by engaging with colleagues and demonstrating genuine interest, fostering integration into the team dynamic.
  • Prioritize quality work, meeting deadlines, and showcasing capabilities before seeking advancement opportunities, ensuring a solid foundation for career growth within the new role or department.

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  • How can professionals integrate into a new team?

    By spreading positive energy, introducing oneself, and showing genuine interest in colleagues.

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"New Job Success: Six Tips from Expert"

  • Linda Raynor, a career strategist, shares six unique tips for professionals starting a new job in a different industry or department.
  • Tip 1: Spread positive energy by introducing yourself to colleagues and showing genuine interest in them to integrate into the team.
  • Tip 2: Understand the roles of colleagues to know who to reach out to for resources or questions.
  • Tip 3: Ask smart questions to show genuine curiosity and understanding of processes or tasks.
  • Tip 4: Ensure high-quality work to avoid negative impressions and submit tasks before deadlines.
  • Tip 5: Avoid being too demanding initially; prove capabilities through work before seeking promotions or complex tasks.
  • Tip 6: Find a balance between being authentic and not overly sweet or demanding to build strong relationships with colleagues.
  • Linda offers one-on-one coaching for professionals seeking career advancement through her program "Ambition to Advancement" on her website.
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