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October 30, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 4 Comments

What NOT to Do When You’re New on the Job

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter

Many new hires are so anxious to make friends and a good impression that they often make mistakes that will leave them with neither. To ensure this isn’t you, check out the list below of 10 things you should be cautious of when you’re the new kid on the block:

1. Don’t tell your new manager how your old manager did things. Unless you were hired to be a change agent in your new position, your new company has little interest in how your old company handled things. Your new company has likely been successfully doing things the same way for a while, and there isn’t much that will scorch a manager’s ears like a new hire trying to change policies and procedures that have worked well.

Avoid saying things like, “That’s not how we used to do it at the Ajax Company.” It is almost certain that unless someone specifically asked how you did things at the Ajax Company, your new company doesn’t want to know. Use this phrase too often, and you could find yourself back on the street.

To read the full story over at U.S. News & World Report, click here: 10 Bush-League No-Nos When Starting a New Job.

Filed Under: Career Advice, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, New Employee, U.S. News & World Report Tagged With: career advice, career management, career strategy, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, New Employee, New Job

Comments

  1. Renee G says

    November 2, 2012 at 4:55 am

    I’m going to have to link back to this from my post on the same subject – GREAT point! You would think your new coworkers and manager would love to hear your ‘new’ ideas about you did things over at XYZ, but in reality it’s never taken well. 🙂

    http://westxdesign.com/2012/09/what-not-to-do-when-starting-a-new-job/

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  2. Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter (Career Trend) says

    November 5, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Thank you for your affirming comment, Renee! … and for linking back to your similarly focused post!

    Jacqui

    Reply
  3. Marianna Paulson says

    November 6, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    When I look over these 10 tips, I see the picture you present as being coloured in varying hues of manners, common sense and emotional management. Well done, Jacqui.

    Reply
    • Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter (Career Trend) says

      November 9, 2012 at 9:48 am

      Thanks for your artistic perspective on the post, Marianna!

      Your insights always add nuance to the message,
      Jacqui

      Reply

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