After months of searching, filling out applications, writing cover letters and going on interviews, you finally got the job! You’ve already made a good impression during the hiring process (you wouldn’t have been offered the job otherwise!) but your efforts can’t stop there.

Now that you’re in, it’s important to keep the good impression going with the rest of your co-workers. In addition to learning the ropes, the first few weeks on the job are your chance to prove yourself and your worth, so that the company knows you’re reliable and a valuable member of the team. Proving your reliability from the start can bring some great opportunities in the future!

Here are some ways you can kick-ass during the first few weeks and really shine in your new role:

Ask a lot of thoughtful (not obvious!) questions

Introduce Yourself to as Many People as You Can

Be on time (or even a few minutes early!) in the morning and to meetings

Eat lunch in a communal area, not at your desk

 

Ask your new team members to grab lunch or coffee

Don’t leave right at 5pm, be willing to stay late

Say yes to everything that comes your way

Put 100% effort into your work

Request feedback from your manager regularly and use it to improve

Be enthusiastic & optimistic & smile a lot

Connect with your colleagues on LinkedIn

Offer to help with more than just your assigned work

Find out if there are any resource groups, sports teams or “extra-curriculars” to join

Dress for success no matter what the dress code

Observe office politics and follow the unwritten rules of the office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With these tips, you’ll be well on your way to proving you were a good choice for the job.

What do you do to stand out in the first few weeks at a new job? Let us know in the comments.