What can you do to maintain your job in the long run?
For some people maintaining employment may be every
bit as difficult as securing the position in the first place. Perhaps your ideal job isn't
all you thought it was going to be, perhaps there is a personality conflict with a
co-worker or your employer. What are you going to do now??
First of all, give yourself some time to adjust to
your new environment. Having a new member of staff join the team is stressful for both you
and the team you are joining. Sometimes existing staff members see the new person as a bit
of a burden, someone they will have to spend a lot of time with training. The best thing
you can do for yourself when you start a new job is be positive, recognize that it is
going to take some time to get used to the people you are working with and the way they
like to do things. There is a learning curve associated with starting a new job, thinking
that you can walk into a new job and pick everything up will only add stress to an already
stressful situation.
Give yourself at least two working weeks to get a
good impression of the job. In the first few weeks you are there try to be the most
positive person you can be, demonstrate your dedication and willingness to learn. Ask a
lot of questions.
Whether it is your first few weeks of employment, or
many years later, maintaining your job should always be on your mind. It is dangerous to
get comfortable and feel secure in today's unstable and constantly changing world of work.
Proving your worth to your employer should be as much an issue when you have been there
for five years as it was when you first started.
What can you do to maintain
your job in the long run?
