I don’t know how many new jobs you’ve started, but in my experience I’ve found the first few weeks of a new job are about the hardest I’ve ever worked. It’s not only that every newbie wants to make a great first impression. It’s that you don’t know how to do things. I’ve decided to share some of what I’ve gleaned from my checkered career path to help us all get through those exciting and arduous first days: … [Read more...]
How to Adapt to Winter, or Your New Job
By December 25, 2010
I live in the northern Midwest, which, contrary to its placid reputation, is actually a land of extremes. In the summer, temperatures regularly reach the 90s and the corn grows as high as an elephant’s eye would be, if we actually had elephants roaming the Wisconsin plains. … [Read more...]
Getting off on the Right Foot in a New Job
By August 31, 2009
Unemployment is high and companies are contracting rather than expanding. However, there are still some people out there being hired, changing jobs, and being added to staff rather than downsized. In this economy, and in fact during any time, how do you know when you’ve gotten off on the right foot in a new job? And what are some of the things you should do to make sure that you make the biggest impact in the short and long-term? … [Read more...]
