5 Questions to Ask When Starting a New Job

When you start a new job, there are a few different questions you should be asking yourself. First, figure out how you are expected to behave so that you can fit a companies culture. Next, think about how you can bring value to your company and better your position. Figuring out the necessary skills you will need to excel in your role is essential and will help you become very valuable to your company. Finally, figure out whose support is crucial for you to have and work on developing a positive relationship with them.

Key Takeaways:

• Ask yourself how you’ll be expected to behave so you can make a good first impression and fit the work culture.
• Figure out who you need to have support from and do your best to build a positive relationship with them.
• Figure out the skills needed for you to excel in the role you have and hopefully gain you an even bigger and better role in the future.

“Make some early missteps and you could face an uphill battle for the rest of your time in the job.”

Read more: https://hbr.org/2019/04/5-questions-to-ask-when-starting-a-new-job