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Find your feet in your first week
Practical exerciseAsk useful questions and make a manageable start.
Learn how the team works
Ask about priorities, working hours, communication and who can answer which questions. Find the onboarding information and essential safety procedures.
Confirm the next task
Repeat your understanding of the task, deadline and expected result. Ask for an example if it helps. Making assumptions quietly can be harder to fix later.
Reflect and follow up
Keep a short list of what you learned and questions still open. Arrange a check-in with your manager and ask for specific feedback.
Watch it. Practise it. See what stuck.
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