AND's (my employer) jobs division, Jobsite, has posted up some advice for Gordon Brown on his first day:
• Starting a new job is three times more frightening than getting married, according to working Britons
• 20% said starting a different job is among their most feared things to do, on a par with visiting the dentist
• 48% say the best way to make a good impression on the first day is to make friends with the team
• Gordon Brown's new role is rated second only to George Bush's presidency in terms of difficulty
Top 5 things to do to impress on your first day
• Make friends with your team
• Demonstrate your knowledge of the role and the business
• Arrive early or late to show your commitment from day one
• Dress to impress
• Make tea for your colleagues
Top 5 worst mistakes that you could make on the first day in a new job
• Getting drunk at lunch
• Insulting your boss
• Turning up late
• Going in with a hangover
• Going home sick on your first day
Top 5 worst mistakes people have actually made on the first day in a new job
• Getting lost in the building
• Turning up late
• Failing to identify the boss
• Spilling food or drink down yourself
• Using foul language in front of colleagues
Here's the full press release (word download).
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