Starting a new job is tough. You're meeting new people, building relationships, absorbing the culture – and all the while trying to make the very best impression amongst your new colleagues. Make sure you're putting your best foot forward with these tips.

1. 9 WAYS TO
ROCK YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS

2. IN YOUR NEW JOB
FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT

3. Get
Connected
1.
Do Your
Homework
2.
Boost Your
Knowledge
3.
BE SURE YOU’RE BRINGING YOUR
A-GAME WITH THESE TIPS:

4. STEP 1: GET CONNECTED
STEP 3: BOOST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
STEP 2: DO YOUR HOMEWORK

5. A few casual conversations with the
right people will give you a great
head start in your new role.
GRAB A BITE WITH A COLLEAGUE

6. “If you want people to know you, if you want to
make an impact, if you want to get promoted,
go to lunch.”
Richard A. Moran
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A few casual conversations with the
right people will give you a great
head start in your new role.
GRAB A BITE WITH A COLLEAGUE

7. Knowing whether they’re an
email junkie or a chatterbox
can help ensure you’re speaking the
same language—and set you up
for future success.
GET TO KNOW YOUR MANAGER’S WORK STYLE

8. “Some managers want to meet in-person
weekly. Others, prefer an email update as you
go along... The sooner you know the best way
to stay connected with your boss, the better.”
J.T. O’Donnell
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Knowing whether they’re an
email junkie or a chatterbox
can help ensure you’re speaking the
same language—and set you up
for future success.
GET TO KNOW YOUR MANAGER’S WORK STYLE

9. Find someone who can show
you the ropes.
FIND AN OFFICE ALLY

10. Use LinkedIn to find a company veteran.
Find them now >>
FIND AN OFFICE ALLY
Find someone who can show
you the ropes.

11. STEP 2: DO YOUR HOMEWORK
STEP 3: BOOST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

12. Knowing the dos and don’ts
in your company goes a long
way when you’re working to
build your reputation.
GET FAMILIAR WITH THE CULTURE

13. Knowing the dos and don’ts
in your company goes a long
way when you’re working to
build your reputation.
“As a new employee, you will never have this
opportunity again...map the cultural norms
and understand the informal culture by
listening and observing. It will serve you well
in your career.”
Lora Cecere
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GET FAMILIAR WITH THE CULTURE

14. Do your research.
A few simple insights
about people’s work
experience and
expertise can help
you break the ice and
kickstart conversations.
KNOW WHO YOU’RE MEETING–
BEFORE YOU MEET

15. Learn more about your colleagues.
Do your research.
A few simple insights
about people’s work
experience and
expertise can help
you break the ice and
kickstart conversations.
Find them on LinkedIn >>
KNOW WHO YOU’RE MEETING–
BEFORE YOU MEET

16. Search for your company
in the news, and get the latest
on what media, influencers,
and others are saying.
FIND YOUR COMPANY IN THE NEWS

17. FIND YOUR COMPANY IN THE NEWS
Search for your company
in the news, and get the latest
on what media, influencers,
and others are saying.
“Read all the recent news that you can find
so that you are aware of the issues that your
company faces. Read about your company’s
history, so you can understand its DNA.”
Guy Kawasaki
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18. STEP 3: BOOST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
STEP 2: DO YOUR HOMEWORK

19. Follow industry experts
and thought leaders to keep
up with what’s trending.
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS

20. Find and follow thought leaders on Linkedin.
Follow industry experts
and thought leaders to keep
up with what’s trending.
See what they’re saying >>
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS

21. Sometimes the best way to
learn is talking with someone
just like you.
LEARN FROM YOUR PEERS

22. Sometimes the best way to
learn is talking with someone
just like you.
“The more proactive you are in
building relationships at work right
off the bat, the better off you will be
both personally and professionally.”
Aaron Hurst
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LEARN FROM YOUR PEERS

23. A few quick classes outside of the
office can help take your work from
good to great.
BUILD ON YOUR EXPERTISE

24. Use Lynda to work on your technical know-how, or brush
up on your soft skills.
Find a Lynda course >>
BUILD ON YOUR EXPERTISE
A few quick classes outside of the
office can help take your work from
good to great.

25. NOW YOU’RE READY TO
ROCK YOUR NEW JOB
GET CONNECTED
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
BOOST YOUR KNOWLEDGE