Finding a Job Series – Be On Time

Be attentive. On your first day at your new job, after you’ve arrived early and have made a good impression, it’s still important to make sure you are an attentive employee, remaining professional and courteous, even if your workplace is the ultra-laidback and creative Google headquarters. Some tips to consider are: making sure your cell phone is not going to be ringing every 5 minutes (especially if you have an exceptionally obnoxious ring tone). Also, regarding your phone, it may actually be a wise thing for you to refrain from talking on it at all during the first few days while at work. Even if you see your fellow employees talking on their cell phones, doing the same thing on your first day may end up making you seem too forward, and can send the wrong message to your supervisors. On a related note, until you’ve gotten the gist of what the office guidelines are in terms of internet etiquette, make sure to avoid playing online games while at work, or shopping from websites, etc.