{"id":5687,"date":"2022-11-08T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recruitloop.wpengine.com\/?p=5687"},"modified":"2023-02-07T11:55:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T19:55:24","slug":"how-to-make-a-new-employees-first-day-memorable-for-the-right-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/how-to-make-a-new-employees-first-day-memorable-for-the-right-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways To Make A New Employee&#8217;s First Day Memorable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Skip-->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/static.zippia.com\/galleries\/css\/htgaj.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<p>A bad first experience can ruin a new job for any employee. As their manager, it is your role to ensure their first impression is a good one.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/portfolio\/new-hire-orientation-onboarding-checklist\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This guide<\/a> is filled with essential tips for anyone looking to grow their team and will help you work through every step of the onboarding process.<\/p>\n<p>There are always certain formalities and protocol involved in a new employee&#8217;s first day. But here are a few ways to help you make their first day memorable for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p>Consider implementing a formal orientation program, as this can be a great way to make sure that all new employees get the same tailored onboarding experience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Be sure to make your new employee feel welcome by introducing them personally to the rest of their team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Make sure that the employee knows how to access any resources or supplies they&#8217;ll need, and be clear about your expectations for the first project or task they&#8217;ll be working on.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img alt=\"7 ways to make an employee's first day memorable\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-ways-to-make-a-new-employees-first-day-memorable.png\" style=\"width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"how-to-make-a-new-employees-first-day-memorable\">How to Make a New Employee&#8217;s First Day Memorable<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ordered-list-large\">\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p>\n<strong>Greet them personally. <\/strong> The first day is not just your opportunity to hand over a list\u00a0of mandatory training modules to your\u00a0new hire and ask them\u00a0to log in to the company\u2019s CRM. It&#8217;s an\u00a0important day for for any new employee so\u00a0make a point of meeting with them personally. After all you are their boss.<\/p>\n<p>Your new hire is \u2018unconsciously incompetent\u2019 \u2013 they\u00a0don\u2019t know what they don\u2019t know.\u00a0They don\u2019t know any of the team or the many\u00a0different personalities that make it up;\u00a0They haven\u2019t been exposed to any of the internal\u00a0jargon or lingo;\u00a0They have no idea how you do things around\u00a0here.\u00a0They are literally completely unaware.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how many other things you have on your\u00a0plate, it\u2019s amazing what a simple friendly\u00a0smile and personal greeting can do to improve the onboarding experience.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p>\n<strong>Send a welcome email.<\/strong> This is one of the best ways to welcome your new staff member. You might want to include their photograph but you should definitely include\u00a0a short bio and career snapshot, what they will be doing and what department they&#8217;ll be in. To make the most\u00a0of this opportunity, you could always ask the new employee to share some interesting facts about their life outside\u00a0of\u00a0work.<\/p>\n<p>This shouldn\u2019t just be an\u00a0email summarising their background, but should\u00a0be a chance for them to show some personality.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p>\n<strong>Take them around and introduce them.<\/strong> Introducing your\u00a0new hire to everyone in the team around them is essential. Block time in your calendar to take them around and facilitate the introductions.<\/p>\n<p>I remember what my introduction\u00a0was like on that &#8216;<em>memorable<\/em>&#8216; first day. \u201c<em>Everyone, meet Swati. She&#8217;s joined the Finance Department.<\/em>\u201d Before I could even manage a few handshakes, most of the team had turned back to their monitors and got back on with\u00a0what they were doing.<\/p>\n<p>To be honest I expected something more along the lines of, \u201c<em>This is Swati. She has a great background in financial analysis, and will\u00a0be a great asset to\u00a0our financial strategy. She&#8217;ll be putting together all the financial reports for our ongoing projects, so feel free to reach out to\u00a0Swati and\u00a0let her know what assistance you need<\/em>\u201d.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p>\n<strong>Involve the team.<\/strong> It&#8217;s\u00a0always a good\u00a0idea to prepare your team for a new team member, since they all will be working together. You will obviously get plenty of time to coach the new hire. However, on the first day, involving your team in the new employee&#8217;s induction\u00a0is really important.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t take them to lunch, ensure that\u00a0someone in the team is free to have lunch with\u00a0the new hire.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p>\n<strong>Create an orientation program.<\/strong> Arranging a formal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/5-ways-your-employee-onboarding-helps-define-your-employer-brand\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new employee orientation program<\/a> is an appropriate way to welcome the new team member\u00a0and share your corporate culture with them. This way, they\u00a0can learn more about the company&#8217;s\u00a0traditions and the way things work in the business.<\/p>\n<p>Carefully walk through the orientation plan with\u00a0your new hire.\u00a0Clarify the first week\u2019s schedule, and confirm any\u00a0required and recommended training.\u00a0Review their job description, outline of duties,\u00a0and go over expectations.<\/p>\n<p>You may also want to reinforce certain key company policies and\u00a0procedures e.g. annual leave, social media\u00a0policy, code of conduct etc. Make sure they\u00a0familiarize themselves with any \u201cthe way\u00a0things around here\u201d documentation.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p>\n<strong>Set some early goals.<\/strong> Often the first day is also a good time to set some short-term goals with your new employee. This immediately\u00a0gets them\u00a0connected with the company\u2019s goals and might even make their role clearer in their mind.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p>\n<strong>Debrief before they go home.<\/strong> At the end of their first day, sit down with them to find out how Day 1 went. This will not only make your new team member realise\u00a0that the company cares for its\u00a0new employees, but it&#8217;s also a chance for your new team member to have some time with you personally to let you know how they&#8217;re feeling.<\/p>\n<p>That way your new employee can hopefully go home with a smile on their face and have a good story to tell if they&#8217;re asked, &#8220;<em>So how was your first day?<\/em>&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div ckmz=\"zippia\">\n<div class=\"row\" onclick=\"location.href='\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-5687';\" style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #333; background: #fff; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #d8dee2; border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px; padding: 20px; justify-content: space-between;box-shadow: 0 18px 20px -20px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%); margin:0px; cursor:pointer;\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); --vh: 12.87px;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.42857143; color: #333; font-family: Open Sans,serif;font-style: normal; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block;margin-top: 10px;font-weight: 600;font-size: 20px;\">Get Started Hiring Now<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\" style=\"font-weight: 600;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px; text-align: center; text-transform: capitalize; color: #fff; background: #ff6000; border-radius: 4px; height: 48px; border: none; font-family: Open Sans,serif; display: -webkit-flex; display: flex; -webkit-justify-content: center; justify-content: center; -webkit-align-items: center; align-items: center;\">\n<a href=\"\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-5687\" style=\"color: white!important;\">Post A Job<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"how-to-prepare-for-a-new-employees-first-day\">How to Prepare for a New Employee&#8217;s First Day<\/h2>\n<p>There are also plenty of things you can do to help make new employees feel welcome even before their first day actually begins. Consider putting together a welcome kit including your company handbook and any other necessary documents, office supplies, or information about the local area if the employee relocated to begin the new role.<\/p>\n<p>You might also add the new employee to their team&#8217;s online chat channel so that they can begin introducing themselves before they officially begin their new job. That way, when they arrive for their first day, they will already know a few people and be able to put names to faces.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, be sure that HR staff and any other relevant personnel are on the same page regarding the greeting and onboarding process for the new employee. Make sure there is no confusion about who will greet the new employee upon their arrival or about who will complete which parts of any necessary training or orientation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>A new employee&#8217;s first day in a new role will likely form a large part of their first impression of the company, the job, and their managers. You want this first impression to be as positive as possible to put them on the best track toward having a good experience in the role overall.<\/p>\n<p>The tips and ideas in this article will help you give new employees a great first day and a great start to their relationship with you and your company! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are always certain formalities and protocol involved in a new employee&#8217;s first day. 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