NOW THAT YOU HAVE LANDED THAT NEW JOB - HOW TO SURVIVE & THRIVE

Presented to the YWCA Saskatoon

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Photo: Gratisography

As featured on

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INTRODUCTION

Vision

Co-workers

Human Resources

Communication basics

How to prioritize when you’re drowning

VISION

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS

Review of company materials: company policies; benefits package; job specific documents (if available); delay in first pay instalment or errors in setup

Training (e.g., MS Outlook, phone, switchboard, BB, pager)

Introduction to Human Resources and your coworkers

Personal routines: figuring out the logistics

MAKING A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION - FIT IN & THRIVE IN YOUR NEW JOB

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1. Be positive.2. Dress professionally.3. Be a team player.4. Learn your coworkers names. 5. Ask for help. Take notes.

YOUR NEW COWORKERS: 5 TIPS

5 MORE TIPS:

1. Take initiative.2. Learn about your employer.3. Arrive early, leave late, and don’t call in sick.4. Avoid office politics.5. Save personal communications for lunch.

THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

Measure results

Coach & correctSet

expectationsAssess

Step Performance Model

HOW TO TALK TO HR

Human Resources (HR) - what it does and why you should care; the role of HR within the company

Your career is yours to manage - HR is there to help you

COMMUNICATION BASICS

NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION - ARE YOU READY?

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@estrattonbailey & @wearesculpt

@estrattonbailey & @wearesculpt

- Fede Racchi

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION - WHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN YOU’RE NOT SAYING IT?

HOW TO PRIORITIZE WHEN YOU’RE DROWNING

FEEL LIKE YOU’RE DROWNING UNDER YOUR TO DO LIST?

1. PAUSE and take stock for 5 minutes;2. WRITE a list;3. ASK for help;4. WORK on the top priorities;5. REVIEW the rest.

GO AHEAD…ASK ME

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