Know where you are arriving, do research on the history of the company, on the founders, the departments and the teams.
Also try to find out more about your team to arrive more serenely. If this has not been done, you can even ask your contact in the company for a brochure with additional information to facilitate your integration.
Be observant
Develop your sense of observation. You have just arrived, you tg database do not yet know the company and its inner workings even if you have done your research.
Take the time to observe its structure, your colleagues and discover the premises in order to immerse yourself in your new working environment.
Opening up to others
This is certainly not the easiest step when you arrive alone without knowing anyone, but it is essential.
Keep smiling and go introduce yourself and chat with your colleagues. Even if you don't arrive alone but in an induction group, it is important to take your courage in both hands and go talk to the rest of the company.
This will have the benefit of speeding up your integration with your colleagues and giving you a better understanding of the corporate culture.
Be curious about your new position
It's D-Day, the integration and the start of taking up the position. You have studied the job description in depth but the theory is far from the practice.
This is the time to be curious and ask questions. Show your enthusiasm and excitement for this new position. If you are lucky enough to have a handover with your predecessor, this is the time to take notes and find out as much as possible.
It’s not easy to remember all the first names and it’s tricky to ask them more than twice! A little tip: try to write them down on a “small personal plan”.
Work on yourself
With the stress of the first few days, it's not easy to predict what attitude you're going to adopt. So it's something to work on in advance.
Zen, no more pressure and we arrive serenely! If you were hired it is not for nothing, it is because you have your place in the company.
Also arrive with humility, the first few days you are there to learn so listen and ask questions. You will have other opportunities to show your know-how, you would not want to be labeled as Mr. or Mrs. “I know everything”.
S’organiser
To make your integration as successful as possible, you need to be organized. Save and sort all the documents provided to you so that you can find them easily.
Create To Do lists for the week so you don't get overwhelmed by tasks