Being an HR person, I have always been very observant on people's behavior, though I do not form any judgements but most of the time I see that the person's first impressions go a long way in their career journey.
In one of my HR jobs for an IT company we had bulk recruitments and on boarding's and I would manage the Induction part. I would come across many people pleasers and I could make out immediately that they are trying to get a good HR attention on them. Well, that's not the way you put yourself across in your new organization.
The first impressions do matter in your job. Every organization has their own culture, politics, drama and you will not be aware of it from your very first day. It's only after you set in to the job you start getting familiar with all of this. But in the meantime, you have to do your job and set your self within the work environment and for that your Interpersonal Relationship skills do matter.
These are some tips if you join a new work place and wanting to make a good impression:
Body Language - This is what I find the most important, communication is just not about the verbal communication but also the non-verbal part which is your body language and it's more powerful than words. A confident, smiling and a positive outlook will win 80% of the battle. Being impatient, in hurry, not attentive, sloppy sitting postures, fiddling with body parts, looking lost, all these are negative body language signs and must be refrained.
Use of Mobile Phones - Personally I get very irritated when I see someone fiddling with their cell phones all the time. It shows the lack of attention and how distracted and not focused the person is. Hence this is a complete No. Better to keep away the cell phones in the bag and use it during the break times when no one is around.
Do not try to be the Know-it-all person - When we are new in a work place, we do not know many things about the work, even if we are expert in that field. It is best to take help and not assume. Use your previous work experience but do not experiment with the new one. When in doubt ask. As they rightly say, the first 1 week is a honeymoon period in the new organization, so make the most of it by understanding the work and the work culture rather than trying to prove yourself from day one.
Get to know the team well- No matter whichever position you join, but it is important to know all your team members whether they are subordinates or reporting to you. This develops mutual respect and you can gain their trust.
It is important to build the right relationships in the first few days of joining the work place because those relationships will go a long way. After all there are all humans who are just like us working in the same place with the same sentiments.
Hope these tips are informative to you.
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It remarkable how many people take their preconceived issues and emotions into a job andmake a poor first impression
Thanks for sharing! This is very informative especially for those who are looking for new jobs. Hope they could read your tips. It will be very helpful.