| So, the big day is here! It is the first day of your | | | | all new joinees and since you are a fresher straight |
| first job and there would be a million questions on | | | | out of college, you would need guidance and help at |
| your mind. How to dress up, how to behave, how to | | | | every step. Don’t hesitate to ask for it. Instead |
| conduct yourself and most importantly how to make | | | | of doing something wrong, just ask for guidance and |
| the most of your first job and lay the foundation of | | | | everybody knows you are a fresher, so people will |
| a great career with this job. All the years that you | | | | be more than willing to help. When you are seated at |
| toiled hard, studied and prepared for a career will | | | | your desk and introduced with the team, make an |
| now find a realization in your first job. So, be ready | | | | extra effort to get to know the people in your |
| to make sure that your job works for you and you | | | | department, what the job profile entails, read up |
| leverage your experience in a way that it becomes | | | | about the company and its history. If there are other |
| the perfect launch pad for a rocking career ahead. | | | | members in the same team, become close and |
| Every individual would have a different approach | | | | friendly with them. Show your inquisitiveness by |
| towards things in life. The same stands true for the | | | | asking intelligent questions. |
| first job also. Fresher jobs in different industries are | | | | In the initial few days, just focus on absorbing as |
| laden with different types of responsibilities. | | | | much as you can about the company and its work |
| Depending on what kind of a fresher job you are in, | | | | style. Don’t think that you will make a fool of |
| your behavior and approach has to be decided. | | | | yourself by asking too many questions. Also, do your |
| However, there are a few things that generally | | | | own research by going through the corporate site of |
| remain common to all jobs for freshers. For instance, | | | | the company, reading up more on the values and |
| your first day, your anxiety and the setting of how | | | | goals of the company. This will help you set a |
| things will be are just the same. So, a few tips can | | | | focused approach and also let you align your goals |
| always help as you will at least have an idea of how | | | | with that of the company. Once your work begins, |
| to approach it. | | | | pro-actively ask for feedback from your managers. |
| Firstly, make sure you dress up appropriately for the | | | | This will immensely help you improve your |
| first day. Irrespective of whether you know or not | | | | performance. |
| about the dress code, dress up in a formal attire for | | | | Make sure that you act in a professional manner |
| the first day. Since you are a fresher, do not overkill | | | | from the first day itself. It is ok to be friendly and |
| with the formal dressing. A Full-sleeved shirt with tie | | | | making friends at the workplace but ensure that this |
| and pleated trousers will be good for boys while girls | | | | not come across as a non-serious approach towards |
| can wear a salwar-suit or formal trousers with a | | | | work. Your first job is your window to the real world. |
| business shirt. Dressing up in formals will give you | | | | It is in your hands how you shape your career based |
| some confidence and also show to the employer | | | | on this foundation. |
| that you are serious in your approach. Later on, you | | | | It will be great if you can find a mentor at the |
| can always find out what the accepted dress code is | | | | workplace who gives you useful tips and guidance on |
| and adhere to it. Many companies do not require its | | | | the job. In some organizations, there are formal |
| employees to dress up in formals everyday but you | | | | mentor programmes, otherwise you will yourself find |
| should not take that liberty on the very first day. | | | | one. Apart from these things, there are other general |
| Your first impression counts so make sure you make | | | | things like being nice to everyone, working extra |
| the right first impression on your first day of the first | | | | hours, showing keenness to learn new things that will |
| job. | | | | ensure a great start to your first job. Just keep |
| When you reach the office, someone from the HR | | | | these things in mind and be ready for a great career |
| department will take care of your induction process | | | | waiting for you after a successful first job. |
| and filling up of all the joining forms. This is done for | | | | |