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.
How to fit in on your first day of work .
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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
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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.
Pablo Ramos Somoza
ReplyDeleteHow 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.
How to fit in on your first day of work.
ReplyDeleteEveryone is whispering and staring at you,or at least it feels that way.
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You will need: a new job,some self-confidence and upbeat attitude.
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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
For María. Good job. Here are some minor corrections.
ReplyDeleteat 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
For Pablo. Good. Only 4 things
ReplyDeletea few quick tricks for dealing with those first-day-at-the-office jitters
project
responsible
Rehearse your spill ahead of time
For Sergio. Good. 2 things.
ReplyDeletefor dealing with those first-day-at-the-office jitters
Rehearse your spill