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We guess you will be very stressed and feel under pressure when the D-Day arrives. Therefore, here is some advice for your first day of job.
Be there in advance
Do I really need to say it?! First, second or last day, that’s exactly the same: don’t be late!
On the first day we advise you to arrive earlier like you would arrive for an interview. Don’t be too early either, 15 minutes is fine. If you don’t know how long the commute will take, leave home earlier and take a coffee near to the office.
Dress professionally
It’s better to be very smart on the first day, see how your colleagues are dressed and if necessary, change into less formal wear for the following days, than the contrary. Try to remember how the people were dressed when you had your interview. Keep also in mind that shoes are not a simple detail, some people look at new employees from face too feet…
In some companies it may not be necessary to be in suit as casual dress may be the norm.
To have an idea of smart casual style, look at our Pinterest board.
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Boss and colleagues greetings
On the first day you will probably shake the hand with your boss. For the next few days you need to know how people just greet orally in some English-speaking country. French people for example are used to shaking hands or kissing some colleagues on the cheek every day to say hello. Don’t hesitate to take initiatives and greet your colleagues in the lift, the kitchen even the bathroom. Work is not just your boss, you have a team and several departments in the company. You are the latest so do some efforts to install a nice work atmosphere. After all, it’s more convivial to work with opened people. A good relationships with colleagues have an impact on work and how you feel in the company. Show your team spirit!
Control the body language
Body language has an impact on the communication and it is also really important at the workplace. Keep your head high and a strong posture! Eye contact is important too, but pay attention no to make it confrontational. A steady eye contact means that you are interested and aware.
Sit down and start to take notes
We usually say this for an interview but it’s just your first day so when you will meet your boss, wait to be invited to sit. When you have the meeting with your manager ask if you can write some notes to remember easily. Later you will need some details you heard. On the first day, even week and month, you get so much information that you can’t remember everything (even if at the moment you’d think that you will). Moreover it shows that you value this interaction. 
Be yourself and don’t get stressed
When we are stressed we speak faster, which means not really clearly. So breathe! Don’t be shy and take the opportunity to ask questions on your first as it becomes more difficult to ask after working for a couple of weeks. It’s a proof of curiosity and desire to learn. However, take the initiative sometimes and beware of asking too many questions; there is difference between none and too many questions.
And be positive!
Be enthusiastic and do not criticise current practices and don’t pretend that you can change everyone one by one. Continue to keep a critical eye but comment diplomatically! On your first days you need to listen more than talk. Definitely don’t compare the company with your previous employers. It’s better to be thoughtful than rash.
