Presented by: Mr. Garo IlanjianWork Experience Lesson 12

FIRST WEEK ON THE JOBTO DO’S

TIPS To Avoid The JITTERSand Create A Good Impression

The First Week of Your New Job

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In this Presentation we will learn:•How we can reduce anxiety on our new jobs•Best practices that we can do at the start of our new jobs

Pre-Test• Multiple Choice

1. First day you should arrive:

A. Whenever you like, because it is your first day

B. Late, to make an impression

C. Half hour early

2. When you start a new job:

A. You should call everyone ‘buddy’

B. You should try to remember their names quickly

C. You should only remember the boss’ name

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Pre-Test

• Multiple Choice

3. On your new job if you are not sure what to do:

A. You should just do what you want, your boss will understand, because you are new

B. You should just take a coffee break and wait for someone to find you in the cafeteria

C. Ask questions to your boss or co-workers

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FIRST DAY ON THE JOB

• Come to work well rested and ready to go!

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• Fuel the body with good foods through the day!

FIRST WEEK ON THE JOB

• Know the dress code before hand.

• Dress appropriately.

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• Arrive Early.

• Be Ready Physically and Mentally to work.

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FIRST WEEK ON THE JOB• Ask questions. You're new and it's better

to do something right the first time around than have to do it over.

• Smile a lot and be friendly

• Use your lunch hours to get together with your current co-workers

• Figure out who has the authority to give you work to do and who is just trying to have you do theirs

• Pay attention to the grapevine, but don't contribute to it

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FIRST WEEK ON THE JOB• Be polite to co-workers.

• Show respect.

• Encourage co-workers to ask questions.

• Show initiative.

• Take on new assignments.

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FIRST WEEK ON THE JOB• Do not ask for personal time!

• Do not call in sick!

• Do not ask for favors!

• Do not dress inappropriately!

• Do not become a problem!

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Post-Test• Multiple Choice

1. First day you should arrive:

A. Whenever you like, because it is your first day

B. Late, to make an impression

C. Half hour early

2. When you start a new job:

A. You should call everyone ‘buddy’

B. You should try to remember their names quickly

C. You should only remember the boss’ name

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Post-Test

• Multiple Choice

3. On your new job if you are not sure what to do:

A. You should just do what you want, your boss will understand, because you are new

B. You should just take a coffee break and wait for someone to find you in the cafeteria

C. Ask questions to your boss or co-workers

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Post TestFill in the blanks1. First day you should arrive ________ _______

earlier.

2. You should come to work _____ ______.

3. You should ______ your body with _____ ______.

4. You should learn everyone’s ______ quickly.

5. You should ______ more than you ______.

6. ______ ________ when in doubt.

7. You should keep your ____ _____ of what you’re doing.

8. You should be _____ and show _____ to co-workers.

9. Do not call in _____.

10. Do not become a ______.21

Answers

Pre-test

1. C

2. B

3. C

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Post-test

1. Half, Hour

2. Well, Rested

3. Fuel, Good, Foods

4. Name

5. Listen, Talk

6. Ask, Questions

7. Boss, Informed

8. Polite, Respect

9. Sick

10. Problem

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The purpose of this assignment is for you to have a better understanding of what to expect the first week on your job.

Class Presentation:

Interview family members and ask them what was their experience during the first day or week on the job.

Share these experiences with the class.

Class Assignment