Excitement, joy and uncertainty: your first day
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:01 am
We've all had a first day at a new job and felt that mixture of excitement and anxiety. Try to remember the feelings of your first day at school and you'll realize that they are very similar.
According to surveys conducted by the rcs data russia employment portals, almost 70% of people are more afraid of their first day at work than of the various selection interviews they have gone through to get that position.
This is why you shouldn't be afraid
What is it that generates this uncertainty? What is it that makes us face that day with more fear than excitement? There are several factors that generate this feeling. Working on them is a shared responsibility between the company we join and ourselves.
Think about it… you're in! You've passed the selection process and you've won the position, competing with people who are as prepared and willing as you. Let's look at some key points to help you face your first day with excitement and joy, minimizing the feeling of uncertainty.
The HR department knows that your first day is key
Human Resources departments in all companies take into account that the first day is key to developing the talent of the people they hire.
At Adecco we take our responsibility to welcome you and make you feel good in your first days very seriously. We have chosen you and we are convinced that you are the best person to fill the position, so it is up to us to make it easy for you to develop all the skills you have demonstrated in the selection process.
We don't expect you to know how to perform all the tasks of your new job from the first day. Or from the second. Or from the first week... Every job has a learning curve that must be respected. We must share the incorporation process, Onboarding, with you so that you have all the information, security and peace of mind necessary. This way we guarantee a correct evolution of the level of performance in the new position.
This is our part of the responsibility: to put everything into it so that you can continue to prove that you are the right person for the job!
What should you do when you join?
Use common sense, treat people with respect, don't be afraid to ask questions, and follow these tips:
Find out about the company you are going to work for. If you haven't done so during the selection process, do it now! Knowing their values, objectives, history, competition, etc. will give you confidence.
According to surveys conducted by the rcs data russia employment portals, almost 70% of people are more afraid of their first day at work than of the various selection interviews they have gone through to get that position.
This is why you shouldn't be afraid
What is it that generates this uncertainty? What is it that makes us face that day with more fear than excitement? There are several factors that generate this feeling. Working on them is a shared responsibility between the company we join and ourselves.
Think about it… you're in! You've passed the selection process and you've won the position, competing with people who are as prepared and willing as you. Let's look at some key points to help you face your first day with excitement and joy, minimizing the feeling of uncertainty.
The HR department knows that your first day is key
Human Resources departments in all companies take into account that the first day is key to developing the talent of the people they hire.
At Adecco we take our responsibility to welcome you and make you feel good in your first days very seriously. We have chosen you and we are convinced that you are the best person to fill the position, so it is up to us to make it easy for you to develop all the skills you have demonstrated in the selection process.
We don't expect you to know how to perform all the tasks of your new job from the first day. Or from the second. Or from the first week... Every job has a learning curve that must be respected. We must share the incorporation process, Onboarding, with you so that you have all the information, security and peace of mind necessary. This way we guarantee a correct evolution of the level of performance in the new position.
This is our part of the responsibility: to put everything into it so that you can continue to prove that you are the right person for the job!
What should you do when you join?
Use common sense, treat people with respect, don't be afraid to ask questions, and follow these tips:
Find out about the company you are going to work for. If you haven't done so during the selection process, do it now! Knowing their values, objectives, history, competition, etc. will give you confidence.