I'm starting a new job.  What are some of the things I can do to prepare myself for the big day?
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One thing that helps is to find out everyone's name. You can't memorize them (at least I can't) when you meet them all. But there is usally something like an e-mail directory you can use to help.\n\nJust a little thing, but I find it helps so that after a week I am not still saying, "hey you."
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The best way to prepare for an interview is to tell stories and share experiences.  Review and know the things that you have put on your resume or job application.  That is the starting point.  Now during your interview expand on the information that you have already provided to your potential new employer.  Provide examples of how you may have handled a problem with an co-worker, or resolved a business process within your department.  Find examples that started out negative but you turned into a positive.  Be specific during the interview on how you accomplished the positive.  Examples would be a negative customer(external/internal) that you helped turn into a positive.  A good thing would be to write all this down and then review your notes before going in for the interview.  Be as detailed as possible during the interview.  And one good question to ask before you wrap things up is, "What kind of individual are you looking for to fill this position?"  This question is hardly ever asked.  What it allows is for you to hit on any points that you may have missed while you were interviewing.  You make a mental checklist while they tell you who they are looking for.  This little bit of preparation will help you ace that interview.
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Bring them an invitation to work. Hand-deliver it and tell them that you'ld like to have them attend your big day, but its totally understandable if they have prior plans or would be uncomfortable. It gives them a chance to accept or choose an easy out without hurting feelings. Don't give any of the details of the day or time, so they can open it and check calendars later. As soon as you say it, don't wait for a verbal acceptance, just change the subject and talk about a work project or something. That way they have the information and don't feel pressured to give you a reply right that second. At least that's how I'd try it.
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A nice, DEMURE shirt and dress slacks.  Stay on the conservative side.  You want to portray respectability, confidence, and trustworthiness.\n\nYou should expect them to ask about any skills you may have, how you plan to get to work, what days you'd be available.  If I remember correctly (from friends, I never worked there), they may even give you a personality type quiz, like "what would you do if you saw a co-worker steal merchandise?"\n\nGL!!
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Take a walk and concentrate on how well you're going to do, how every answer will be crisp, informative and complete, how bubbly with excitement you're going to be (not how nervous it makes you). \n\nEmployers want people with energy, whom are attentive and listen to instruction carefully. Then they want answers in as few words as possible so as not to waste their time. Ask before expounding too much. They will ask you if they need more.\n\nTry to say nothing negative about previous employers, or blame anyone for anything. Focus on strengths and how happy working for this company will make you. Do research and find out their business and make comments on that. Their company reports and newsletter from the company president are at the library.\n\nGood luck.
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Dress nice, be confident, don't be late, don't ramble on, and when asked to tell the interviewer a little about yourself, do not talk about your childhood or life story.Tell them what you have accomplished and things about you that would make you an asset to their company.(I'm hard working, honest, eager to learn new things, on so on.)
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For the first month at least, unless your boss specifically instructs you otherwise, I would aim to be as non assertive as possible.  \n\nI'm not saying let yourself get run over, abused, or pushed in the wrong direction.  But don't come in trying to overhaul and change everything, acting like you have all the answers.  Learn the current way of doing things, and the current culture.  Get to know the style of your boss, and the styles of your co-workers.  \n\nA second idea is to touch base with your boss at least twice a day, giving him or her 30 second updates on what you are doing, how it is going, etc.  Tell him or her about how you handled some event, phone call, or transaction that happened, even something which seems fairly routine.  This will show the boss you care, and also give your boss an opportunity to redirect you if you unintentionally happen to be doing something wrong.
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First, best advice to prep for the interview is to get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast (just don't have a spinach omelet).\n\nSome tougher questions I have been asked, and how I answered them:\n\nWhat are your weaknesses when it comes to work?  -Some people will tell you to say you're a perfectionist, or you tend to work too hard - I think by this time employers know those are not always true answers.  I think you should tell the truth.  What I said was that I tend to obsess on one project, getting it perfect, sometimes to the neglect of other projects, and that I might need help spreading myself out.\n\nWhy have you worked at so many different places?  -Here I addressed the "job hopping" which might not be an issue for you but if it is, what I said was that it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up, ha ha, but that it turned out to be a good thing, because I am so well rounded now, I am very flexible, and I can do anything I'm faced with.\n\nThat's all I can think of for now.  Good luck!!
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Dress appropriately for the job you are applying for - if it's in an office, wear something professional; if it is a fast-food restaurant, wear a nice skirt or nice khakis and a sweater.\n\nDon't wear a lot of jewelry.\n\nDon't wear perfume/cologne - it will probably offend the interviewer (he may not like perfumes, may have scent sensitivity, or may not like the scent you've chosen).\n\nWear a watch - a sign that you care about punctuality.\n\nBe pleasant and conversational, but still be yourself.  Ask the interviewer specific questions about the job - but, on the first interview, don't ask about salary, benefits, vacation time, smoke breaks, etc.\n\nGood luck!
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~Stay on task first and foremost.\nNever pick up a piece of paper without finishing the details and following through. If you try to always do this, when possible, you won't have a pile on your desk.\n\n~Make a schedule.\nAnd stick to it. You should have a "To Do" list for daily, weekly and monthly duties. Put these lists in order of importance and post on a large calendar, checking off as you go. I like the blotter size and I use a scheduler from Microsoft.\n\n~Allow others their responsibilities. \nIf you end up doing the work of others, you won't be as organized because your time isn't being spent well. Helping others, or doing their job because it needs to get done is poor management. Occasionally you will have to due to absenteeism but don't make it a habit.\n\n~Allow space on your calendar for free time.\nWithout two breaks and a lunch, your mind gets bogged down. You need these breaks to eat, meditate or walk off your bodies need to rest. Rest meaning; removed from the situation temporaraly.
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Wear panties.... and put a lock on them.\n\nSeriously, walk with great posture.  Have manners in public.  Know which fork you are to use with each dish.  Enjoy your evening.  Don't forget to get paid.
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1.get up early morning\n2.have brisk walk for 30 minutes\n3.give a hug to your dear ones before going to work\n4.whatever you do ,do it 100%\n5.dont worry about result of whatever you do,,just concenterate on your work\nbelieve in KARMA ,\n6.utilise your time effectively \n7.keep time for mood elevation\n8.avoid alcohol,smoking and too much non vegetarian diet\n9.pray everyday,,have faith in GOD\n10.try to smile everytime\n11.be generous to your colleagues\n12.spend some private moments with your partner,it reduces stress\n13.if you are aiming something,be focused and work hard as per your health and other conditions\n14.have faith in yourself,,you wil succeed\nGOD BLESS YOU
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Here you go:\n\n"This is a day to rejoice, be thankful and to let loved ones know you are leaving your entire estate to a jelly doughnut called Angie. If you have to deal with large institutions, be careful not to give your real name. Adorn yourself with cabbage and sing opera at your next business meeting. Do not give blueberry jam to the wallaby, no matter how much it begs. Your opinions are intelligent, your ideas are excellent and your talent is incredible -- oops, that was for the next guy. Avoid the dire effects of tubercular llamas by rubbing yourself with tomato paste and singing Catalan folk songs. Something this weekend, will remind you of how much less there is to life than a particular topic which has lately been absorbing so much of your energy. You need to be more aware of flying muskrats. Grass clippings and wildebeests figure prominently in your career plans. An abundance of desituationisms concerning the posttextual paradigm of discourse may be discovered."
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1.Read a daily/weekly quote aloud for you and your team members to hear. Something that is inspiring/entertaining/silly/witty that everyone can enjoy. \n\n2.Give gifts, make your co workers feel happy and cared for. You will find that this is really contagious and it will make everything less serious and more family oriented.\n\n3.Plan to watch the same movies for the weekend so that you can have something to talk about on boring Mondays.
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First, discover your morals and what guides your life(Religion, Work, Family). What is important to you?\n\nThen, make a list of things to do, places to be, things to remember.\n\nWrite events and due dates on calenders, and put the most important things to you on the closest dates, leaving the less important and petty things for later. If it is extremely small, go ahead and get it out of the way, but remember that many small tasks add up to a lot of time.\n\nKeep an organizer/planner/schedule so you don't have to worry or try to remember when something is or say what was that thing i was planning to do Saturday morning.\n\nGive yourself a reasonable amount of time to do these things and pencil that allotted time on your schedule. Then you will know when and how long everything is. If you go over or under that time, adjust it the next time, so you will have some free time in there.\n\nGood luck and God Bless!
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Gather you courage and grace together and go directly to and through the business opening day's activities. You'll (most likely) not die and when it's over you will be impressed with yourself and so will others. And if nerves cause you to slip up some how (Names escape you or the like) just smile and say "Excuse me, I'm so excited about this opening my brain is a bit overloaded!" and move along. One can't always be unafraid, but we are all capable of being brave.
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Just tell the supervisor you have a ton of things to do and need a personal day.  They will either understand. Or they wont.