First off……CONGRATS on your first corporate job!!

Your first corporate job is a HUGE accomplishment. You have worked hard to get here, now it’s time to show them what you got! Your first few weeks in corporate are overwhelming, filled with anxiousness and excitement.

I was so excited when I accepted my first job offer, it is like Christmas morning full of excitement. Obviously work is hard and some people do not get as giddy as me, but I was proud and ready to start.

Follow these 5 Tips & You Will Kill Your First Corporate Job Work Week

1. Do NOT go buy a million “corporate” outfits.

I know you want to go out and buy all new clothes in preparation for your first week. Your first corporate job is very exciting but do NOT do that!

Every company is different, every division/department/team is different. Have two to three outfits that are business professional or casual to wear the first week or two then decide what to buy.

2. Bring a Notebook & Pens on your First Day.

Erin Condren has the BEST notebooks. The design and versatility is perfect for a corporate girly.

You want to show you are eager to learn and are going to work to do everything to remember your job responsibilities. Bring a pen and some kind of pad or notebook to your office.

Whether you write down your basic information from HR, your boss, or you are already taking on responsibilities, you have enough going on in your head, the last thing you want is to forget an instruction or information.

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3. Ask Questions to Anyone and Everyone.

The first couple weeks is your opportunity to be dumb. You are not impressing anyone, you already got the job.

This is your chance to ask anything and everything about the job:

• Systems: Email, Portal, Softwares, Report Access
• Administrative Tasks: Hour, Vacation, Benefits
• Office Supplies
• Expectations

4. Set Up Time with your Corporate Job Manager.

You want to have a first week or two week touch base with your manager to understand the expectations. Ask to have one on one time and if there will be a cadence for your time to meet in regards to personal and work matters.

It is important to show you value time with your boss and you want to support the team as best you can. Also, being your first job, I assume you want to move up in the company so bring that up early so they know you want to grow in the role. 

5. Establish Boundaries First Week on the Job.

If you work late your first week, your peers and boss will take a mental note and expect that every week. With a low workload the first couple weeks, take advantage: work normal hours, take your lunch break, etc. 

Obviously hard work does not come easy, so stay late if needed of course or say yes to that extra project. Understand your own self boundaries and don’t stretch yourself.

6. Make Friends with Coworkers.

Because you do not have a crazy workload or high expectations of you yet, this is your chance to network. Set up 15-30 minutes with your peer set to get to know everyone on your team. Meet with someone in your role, they can give you the lay of the land.

Your first corporate job is a HUGE accomplishment, you deserve to celebrate/treat yourself before your first day! Follow these 6 tips and you will be set for the first couple weeks of your job!

Good luck, you will do great! Welcome to being a Corporate Girly!

Your girl Grace, Fellow Corporate Girly <3

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