工作的第一年
工作的第一年是了解自己的好机会, assess your strengths 和 weaknesses, 和 start devising a long-term career path.
It seems like a lot to accomplish in 12 short months, but as any seasoned employee will tell you, 第一年对于个人和职业发展都是最关键的一年, so it’s important to get as much as you can from it.
掌握基本知识
作为新员工, it’s natural for you to want to dazzle your boss with your knowledge, 革命思想, 以及坚定不移的团队精神. 这些都很重要, 但你的首要任务是证明你已经掌握了基本知识:每天准时上班, 准备好并愿意工作, 穿着得体.
听起来简单? Many employers report an alarming shortage of qualified, enthusiastic job applicants who can be trusted to report to work each day. 你在新工作中的第一件事就是展示你的可靠性、可信赖性和热情.
了解期望是什么
It’s critical that you underst和 your job, 你上司的期望, 和 how you fit into the larger picture of the company. 因此, 问尽可能多的问题,你需要做好你的工作,了解组织和它的文化. Don’t worry about looking foolish; it’s more foolish to pretend you know something (和 risk getting it wrong) than to admit upfront you don’t.
了解组织的绩效评估流程和术语也很重要,比如“达到预期”和“超出预期”.” You can’t meet or exceed expectations if you don’t know what they are!
观察和学习
虽然在每次员工会议或团队建设会议上提出想法可能很诱人, 作为一名新员工,在加入讨论之前,你最好先坐下来观察一下你的同事. You don’t want to come across as a “know-it-all,” or as dismissive of the knowledge 和 insight those senior to you have. 听. 注意. Not only will you gain information that is relevant to your job, 但你也会了解公司的文化和同事的独特个性. 你也会很快了解到工作世界与孤立的校园生活是非常不同的.
During your first year (和 beyond) it’s important to have a mentor. 长期, a mentor can help you reach your career goals, 但一开始, 导师的主要作用是帮助你驾驭公司的不成文规则, 指导和建议你, 给你反馈和见解, 和 help you get on—和 stay on—the right path.
许多公司都有正式的导师项目:如果你的公司有,一定要好好利用. If there is no formal program, seek out an informal mentor or mentors.
年终收官
几乎所有行业的新员工都能得到年度绩效评估, 有些雇主要求在90天的试用期结束时提交, or after the new hire’s first six months of employment.
定期寻求建设性的反馈,这样在你的评估中就不会出现意外. 这也将帮助您纠正错误或快速改进流程. Use your performance review to your professional advantage. 根据上司的意见来评估你的工作风格,提高你的表现. Your review can help you get to the next step in your career.
With the right combination of a strong work ethic, the willingness to learn 和 improve, 和 the ability to accept constructive feedback, 今年会是一个很棒的学习机会,可以帮助你为以后的事业成功打下基础.
Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges 和 Employers.