{"id":5467,"date":"2022-02-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/how-to-overcome-the-new-job-nerves\/"},"modified":"2022-06-24T13:25:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T03:25:18","slug":"how-to-overcome-the-new-job-nerves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/how-to-overcome-the-new-job-nerves\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome the New Job Nerves"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tFirst-day jitters are perfectly normal. After all, you\u2019re walking into a new workplace without much information to go on, apart from your job description, what you learned during the interview process and any insider tips your recruiter shared with you.<\/div>\n
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\n\tFor introverts, in particular, the idea of meeting so many new people at once can be daunting \u2013 especially since you\u2019re looking to make a good first impression.<\/div>\n
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\n\tIf you\u2019re gearing up for your first job out of school and are feeling a little apprehensive \u2013 or even if you have a bit of experience under your belt already \u2013 we\u2019ve put together some top tips to help you get through those new job nerves.<\/div>\n
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\n\tRemember, They Will Go Away<\/h2>\n
\n\tThe crazy thing about nerves is that they can sometimes sneak up on you and completely take over your body \u2013 but just remember that this feeling is temporary. It\u2019s natural to feel nervous throughout your first week, particularly on your first day, but it won\u2019t take long until you\u2019re feeling completely comfortable and at ease in the workplace. <\/div>\n
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\n\tOur brand ambassador, Tallisha Harden, might be a successful Speech Pathologist now but can remember back to her first job and the self-doubt she felt.<\/div>\n
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\n\t\u201cIt took me a few months to find my feet. At first, I still felt like a bit of an imposter \u2013 wondering how I got the job, if I was qualified enough, did I know what I was doing, did they ring the wrong person? After the first few weeks I fell into a nice routine and started to feel more comfortable in my role and with my new journey,\u201d she says. <\/div>\n
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\n\tSo, remind yourself why you applied for the role in the first place and how excited you were when you got the job offer. Then picture yourself a few weeks in the future when you\u2019ve met everyone and know all of the processes that go along with starting a new job. After that first hurdle, you will soon begin to feel more settled and excited to start tackling your career goals in this new role.<\/div>\n
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\n\tBe Prepared<\/h2>\n
\n\tA big part of new job anxiety is often the unknown, but putting in a little prep ahead of time can go a long way towards helping you feel more relaxed and comfortable in the beginning. As part of your recruitment process, you will probably have done research about the company and the team you\u2019ll be working with, and you may already know a bit about your new work environment if you did an in-person interview. <\/div>\n
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\n\tTake a look through any notes you may have made to refresh your memory. You can also check in with your recruiter to see if there\u2019s any additional information you need \u2013 they can give you some extra insights and tips so you can go into your role feeling fully prepared.<\/div>\n
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\n\tTallisha also recommends looking at the company\u2019s website and associated social media content. <\/div>\n
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\n\t\u201cI made sure I read over the documentation I\u2019d been provided and even reached out to employees I knew had worked at the organisation previously. <\/div>\n
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\n\t\u201cI also did a dry run of my first drive to work to see how long it would take, what traffic would be like etc. Originally I was working down the Gold Coast and commuting from Brisbane three times a week so this was very important!\u201d she says.<\/div>\n
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\n\tAs Tallisha suggests, it\u2019s important to plan logistics for your first day to keep your morning stress free and ensure you arrive on time (if not a little bit early). It\u2019s never a good idea to start Day One on the back foot! If you don\u2019t know already, look into how long your commute will take, what time you need to arrive and, if you are driving, what the parking situation is.<\/div>\n
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\n\tYou should also make sure you are armed with basic equipment such as a pen and notebook for your first day just in case. All the new information may seem overwhelming, but writing it down can help. No one expects you to remember everything right away!<\/div>\n
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\n\tTake a Deep Breath<\/h2>\n
\n\tThis might sound obvious, but it\u2019s amazing what a few deep lungsful of air can do to calm those nerves. Try taking some deep breaths in through your nose, then let them out through your mouth. If you do this two to three times whenever you feel your anxiety rising, you\u2019re sure to keep those stomach butterflies at bay.<\/div>\n
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\n\tA top athlete like Tallisha knows all about the benefits of breathwork, and the impact it can have on those first-day jitters.<\/div>\n
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\n\t\u201cI\u2019m a big, big advocate for breathing. Deep diaphragmatic breathing to help ease stress and tension, especially in unknown or difficult situations,\u201d she says.<\/div>\n
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\n\tAnother good technique to try is standing in the \u201cpower pose\u201d. This is simply standing straight up with your legs slightly apart, your head held high and your arms over your head \u2013 think Superman! (Of course, this tip is best tried out before you leave home or in the bathroom rather than in view of your new colleagues!)<\/div>\n
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\n\tBe Focused but Realistic<\/h2>\n
\n\tIn order to start off on the best possible foot, you may end up putting pressure on yourself to be perfect. Try to keep in mind that nobody has this expectation, and in fact, many teams will want to help ease you into your new role and workplace. <\/div>\n
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\n\tTallisha has some great advice on keeping yourself motivated while you\u2019re still learning the ropes in a new job.<\/div>\n
\n\t\u201cI almost gave myself an internal permission to be a beginner\/learner and kept reassuring myself that it\u2019s okay to learn and be a little slower at the start. This made the process easier as I wasn\u2019t constantly trying to keep up or put pressure on myself,\u201d she says.<\/div>\n
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\n\tIt takes everyone at least a couple of weeks, if not months, to get up to speed with everything in their new role. It can be hard, but it\u2019s important to try not to worry too much about what your colleagues are thinking about you. There\u2019s a reason you were hired for the role, so just take each day as it comes and do your best!<\/div>\n
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\n\tEmbrace the Challenge<\/h2>\n
\n\tAdopting a growth mindset can be really helpful when you begin a new role. It means you start accepting that it will be a learning curve, but also a great step forward in your career. This kind of positive approach allows you to take on all of the challenges that come your way, knowing that you will grow both as an employee and a person outside the workplace.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhen you feel the nerves start to bubble towards the surface, remind yourself that you have the ability to figure things out. Before you know it, you\u2019ll be achieving all your work goals with ease and those first-day nerves will be nothing but a memory.<\/div>\n
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\n\tAnd take it from someone who is just as comfortable now in a clinic as she is on the footy field \u2013 you will learn and grow from the experience.<\/div>\n
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\n\t\u201cI think I\u2019m now a lot more comfortable being uncomfortable. I don\u2019t mind being put into new situations or new environments because I\u2019ve had success (and failure) with this previously. If I had have stayed in my comfort zone both professionally and with sport, I never would have improved!\u201d Tallisha says.<\/div>\n
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\n\tHere at First People Recruitment Solutions, we are a recruitment team specialising in Indigenous recruitment across Australia. Our experienced team know all about first-day jitters and how best to handle them \u2013 we are here to help you find your next opportunity and can prep you for your first day in your new job. If you\u2019re in search of the right role or need support with taking the next step in your career, reach out to us<\/a> today!<\/div>\n
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  First-day jitters are perfectly normal. After all, you\u2019re walking into a new workplace without much information to go on, apart from your job description, what you learned during the interview process and any insider tips your recruiter shared with you.   For introverts, in particular, the idea of meeting so many new people at… Read More »How to Overcome the New Job Nerves<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5467"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5469,"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5467\/revisions\/5469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/5468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}