9 Tips for a Successful Start to Your New Job

Congratulations! Out of all the people who applied for the job you targeted, you were selected. The job is yours! But there are some important things to remember during your first 30 - 60 - 90 days. Here are some suggestions for you to embrace and apply as you take those first steps in your new role.

• Remember that you are making a first impression on all the people with whom you will be working. Be your best self. Let them see you as a very gracious, positive thinker.
• Don't share any disappointments you have with your peers and don't buy into theirs. Distance yourself from negativity.
• Establish a regular schedule of dialog with your new boss, based on his or her preferences. If you have grievances, present them in a positive manner and be prepared with possible solutions when you bring up problematic issues.
• Whenever possible, go beyond what is expected and become a role model for others to follow.
• Be innovative, but do so with temperance out of respect for what others have created.
• Remember that you are joining a team, so be a team player. Don't seek to win independent of the team, but do it collaboratively with the team.
• Continue to network, but now do it to promote your new employer and the brand you represent. Building new relationships and building a following will help you now, in your job, and later, should you ever leave that job.
• Always remember what you went through during your career transition and let that inspire you to help others in that situation when they ask for your help.
• Dedicate yourself to doing the best job you can to support the organization, but not without giving equal time to family, friends and yourself. Having a proper work-life balance will improve your overall job satisfaction and increase your overall happiness.

If you practice these tenets, you will create a successful and fulfilling career and a happy life.

Bob Barry is a Career Coach in the Tampa Bay Job Links program at Gulf Coast JFCS.