How To Make A Great First Impression At The Office On Your First Day

One sweet way to kick off this post is by stating as a reminder, that first impression truly matters. They set the tone for the future of the relationship. You can’t undo them and you can’t retract them either. So, in a new workplace, the last kind of impression the new guy would want to give is a “not-so-great” one. Because this will define people’s interaction with you for the rest of your days at the organisation. So you know how you put in extra effort to look peng for your first date? You may even go as far as bookmarking our post on Looks To Help You Slay Valentine so your slay. That’s how much effort you should put into starting a new job. Treat it like a first date. Now here”s how to go about creating a great lasting impression after celebrating your new job;

Arrive early

Don’t even think of pulling a “Nigerian-time” stunt on your first day at work. It shows you’re committed, organised and reliable when you show up early and leave late. This is not even the day to worry about traffic. Observe your colleagues and note when the bulk starts to leave, and then plan for subsequent days.

Dress for the Job

There might be no colour codes or office uniforms, but every job has a right outfit. You don’t wanna go to a field job wearing a wedding best man’s suit. Neither do you want to resume at a bank wearing the trad outfit from your cousin’s wedding asoebi. Not all organisations require a formal outfit, some are semi-formal and some are casual, so make sure you show up dressed for the job.

Body odour is a no-no

We sincerely wish above all things that you keep your real name on this job, and not be christened “BO guy” or “newman boomer” or “huzzman” or any other terrible name depending on the sarcasm level of your new colleagues. Above all things, smell good. So, just like your first date, shower with a soap guaranteed to retain coolness like premiere cool and the use deodorants. You don’t have to be heavily saturated in cologne and discomfort your new colleagues, just think moderation…

Be receptive to learning

Your last job may have been so great, but not great enough since you left for a new one. So, do everyone a favour and don’t say how things were done at your former job unless you’re asked. Cheerfully learn the new ways and then you can add the spice from your last job.

Once again, your former job was great

As tempting as it might seem to tell horrific stories of your former job, or of how unhappy and badly treated the staff at your former organisation are, don’t do it! Don’t give your new colleagues the impression that you might be interested in some office gossip.

Leave your troubles at home

Finally guys, please don’t show up to your new job bearing the world on your shoulders. You don’t wanna be referred to as the sad new guy.  So, show up excited, show that you’re a team player, volunteer for new tasks and join teams, be as friendly as possible. Also, ask questions where relevant, no one expects that you know everything on the new job.

So newbie, having read this, we wanna know all about your first day on the job. We totally cannot wait to hear from you.

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