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Career
Tips
Winding steps to a successful career? We suggest a short cut.
Here
are a few tips to take you higher up the corporate ladder - articles
on stress management, managing change, workplace hassles and more.
Welcome
to the Corporate world
An
offer really isn’t an offer unless it is on paper. Ensure
you get the offer in writing and also get all the paperwork in
order….
Get
the paper work completed
An offer really
isn’t an offer unless it is on paper. Ensure you get the
offer in writing and also get all the paperwork in order. The
appointment order must give you basic information about the pay
structure. Salary and other allowances, commissions, Provident
Fund amount, and any other benefits. Other essential information
includes start date, whom to report to and when. Now its all worked
out you think since its on paper. Not yet. The company is not
bound by law unless you sign on the acceptance letter. Keep a
copy of this too with you. File and keep all of these documents
in an orderly manner.
Conditions
Of Employment
Your employment
is usually subject to certain pre-employment checks such as health
tests. Get ALL of the tests done appropriately. They compulsorily
come as part of the offer and you have agreed for it by signing
the acceptance letter. You most probably would not have read these
details while signing on the document. Even if it isn't in the
letter, it was probably contained within the application you signed
earlier.
Even
Before You Start
If you are
serious about impressing your new employer show interest even
before you start. Met up people and ask for material you could
read up to help you at work. Honestly read up the stuff before
you join up. Even if you have a training programme scheduled,
ask and read up related relevant material. This keeps you standing
apart as a proactive, interested employee who will take the initiative.
Definitely puts you in the good books of higher ups.
Inform
those who helped
Make it a
point to inform all your contacts and network (which you created
enroute your job-hunt). Make it a point to thank them. Give them
your office and home number. Help out anyone you can, now that
you might be able to. Stay connected with your network it always
helps, especially for the future.
Learning
the ropes
Your first
job is the opportunity to understand a workplace environment.
To understand what is expected of you as an employee. Not all
of this can be spelt out. Be observant and learn the ropes from
the efficient ones around you. It will hold in good stead throughout
your career. There will be success and goof-ups too. Learn from
both and get seasoned. Good Luck at the workplace.
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