Finding a Job Series – Be On Time

Stay late. A final tip for getting through your first day (and week) at your new job, is try your best to stay a little later at work than expected. So if you are usually finished your shift at 4:30, plan to stay an extra half hour or so. Take the extra time to work through tasks such as finishing paperwork that human resources sent to you. You can also recap your day by taking some notes on what you have learned at work, including jotting down all the names of the new people you’ve met that day so you can remember for the next day. Overall, by not being the first worker to punch out for the day, you are demonstrating to everyone that you are committed and not just there to get paid.