Tips from June 9, 2009
The Small Business tips today will be about ways to orient new employees on
their first day of the job.
- Utilize your time with the
new employees by putting yourself in their shoes. Think about what
questions you would have for a new employer, and be ready with the answers
- Establish the company culture
with the new employees. Educate
them on your company’s policies, rules, company background, goals, and
environment.
- Introduce your new employees
to co-workers and give them a tour of your office. This will allow them to have a chance to
establish familiarity with their new surroundings.
- Give the new employees time
to let everything sink in on the first day. Bombarding them with too much
information will leave your new employees overwhelmed and anxious.
Daily Overview: Orientation is vital to ensure all new
employees have the information and resources they need to start at a new
company on the right foot.
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