Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Advanced - First day at work

Watch the video and take note of the 9 tips you will hear. (The answers are written in white. Select the text to see them.)



Step 1. Choose your outfit carefully
Step 2. Show up on time but not too early
Step 3. Be prepared to answer questions
Step 4. Listen and try to remember people's names
Step 5. Introduce yourself
Step 6. Ask someone to have lunch or bring a book or work
Step 7. Offer to help
Step 8. Don't suck up
Step 9. Don't rush out the door

Further practice: Try to transcribe the first minute or so of the video. Add your transcription in a comment and I'll check it.

6 comments:

  1. How to fit in on your first day of work .
    Everybody is whispering and staring at you or --------- away . Here are a good tricks------
    you will need new job
    self-cofidence
    and upbeat attitude
    Step one. Choose your first day outfit carefuly. Your clothes are a huge part of a image you proyect so plan it safe and listen to people get to know you.
    Step two. Show up on time but not too early. you want to appear ----- and reponsable but you don´t want to --------- your colleagues.
    Step three. Be prepared to answer questions about who you are, where are you from and what are you doing now.------------------in order to -----------confident but not arrogant.
    Be respectful and humble to one and all. Not only is a good manner but you still
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Step four. You more listening than talking. The only thing people enjoys more than interrogating on you be is talking about youselfs.
    Impress people by remembering their names. Make as quick mental associaton during your introductions, for example if you meet a woman named Sandy picture a lovely beach.
    Step five. Introduce yourself to others. It´s one of the easier ways to came accross friendly and confident.
    Step six. Be prepared to invite --------and ask someone to have lunch or bring a book or work occupate yourself you plan a----------alone.
    Step seven. Offer your help. Inmediately shows -------------and support------------you are a team player.
    Step 8. Don´t suck up. Boss is cosiderated-----------------------any points with your new colleagues.
    Step 9. Don´t rush out the door five o´clock-------------------during the day.
    Did you know according to a recently poll 84 % of americans are not in their dream job.

    María Fernández Pernás.

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  2. Pablo Ramos Somoza

    How to fit in on your first day of work.

    Everybody is whispering and staring at you or at least it feels that way. Here are a few quick tricks for dealing with tis first days at the office....


    You will need:

    a new job
    self-cofidence
    and upbeat attitude

    Step one: Choose your first day outfit carefully. Your clothes are a huge part of a image you proyect so play safe at least until people get to know you.

    Step two: Show up on time but not too early. you want to appear conscientious and reponsable but you don´t want to show up your new colleagues.

    Step three: Be prepared to answer questions about who you are, where are you from and what are you doing there......?in order to come across as confident but not arrogant.

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  3. How to fit in on your first day of work.

    Everyone is whispering and staring at you,or at least it feels that way.

    Here are a few quick tricks for dealing with those first day at the office ***** .

    You will need: a new job,some self-confidence and upbeat attitude.

    STEP 1: Choose your first day outfit carefully.Your clothes are a huge part of the image you project,so play it safe at least until people get to know you.

    STEP 2: Show up on time but not too early.You want to appear consciencious and responsible but you don't want to show up your new colleagues.

    STEP 3: Be prepared to answer questions about who you are,where you're from and what you're doing there. ****** your ****** ahead of time in order to come across as confident but not arrogant.

    Sergio Garcia Caldeiro

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  4. For María. Good job. Here are some minor corrections.

    at least it feels that way
    a few quick tricks for dealing with those first-day-at-the-office jitters
    project - play it safe
    conscientious and responsible
    show up to
    rehearse your spill ahead of time / come across as
    don't know who's who or who's about to be promoted
    interrogating the newbie / about themselves
    easiest ways
    bite the bullet/occupy
    plan to sit and be alone
    bosses and subordinates alike that you are
    bosses can see right through it and it won't bring you any points with your new colleagues
    or you'll negate any good will you established during the day

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  5. For Pablo. Good. Only 4 things

    a few quick tricks for dealing with those first-day-at-the-office jitters
    project
    responsible
    Rehearse your spill ahead of time

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  6. For Sergio. Good. 2 things.

    for dealing with those first-day-at-the-office jitters
    Rehearse your spill

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