I'm a new employee with your organization. I'm really excited to become part of your team. You hired me for my expertise; I know I'm going to do a great job, but I still need your support. I need to know what's in it for me. I need to know where I fit in. I … Continue reading A New Employee’s Bill of Rights
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Orientation vs. Onboarding
Okay, kids. I'm just gonna put something out there: "Orientation" and "Onboarding" are not necessarily the same thing. There, I said it. Lately, I've been researching a few onboarding topics for a project I'm working on, and I have been admittedly disappointed in my search results. So many articles use terms like "orientation" and "onboarding" … Continue reading Orientation vs. Onboarding
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3 Onboarding Lessons from SNL
I love Saturday Night Live. Clarification: I loved Saturday Night Live. Now that I'm on the downslope toward 40, I can rarely stay awake late enough to watch it anymore, so I'm afraid I'm not as familiar with the show as I used to be! Now, before I start panicking because my birthday is … Continue reading 3 Onboarding Lessons from SNL
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6 Easy Ways Hiring Managers Can Make New Employees Feel Welcome
Hey, strangers! Okay, I know...it's been a minute since my last post. It's been a crazy few weeks! No excuses. Now that we have that out of the way... At the "day job", I lead New Employee Orientation every other Monday. Some people might see this as a chore; a necessary task in the life … Continue reading 6 Easy Ways Hiring Managers Can Make New Employees Feel Welcome
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An Open Letter to Hiring Managers
Dear Hiring Manager, Monday morning, your new employee will be walking through the front door of your company, eager to begin his new job on your team. How much time have you invested in planning his onboarding? Yes, you. How much time have YOU spent planning his onboarding? Notice I didn't ask how much time … Continue reading An Open Letter to Hiring Managers
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An Onboarding Parable
Once upon a time, many years ago, there was a girl named Susie. Susie was starting a new job. On Susie's first day, she had to wait in the lobby for about 15 minutes until someone took her to the basement (yeah, the basement). There, they had her clock in, and walk to a windowless, … Continue reading An Onboarding Parable
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Hierarchy of Needs: Onboarding Edition
Okay, so I'm a little deflated; maybe even ticked off. Yesterday, as I was getting ready to leave the office, I had this epiphany about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (for a quick refresher, look at this), and how it relates to a new employee's onboarding experience. You know, the moment where a brilliant idea just hits … Continue reading Hierarchy of Needs: Onboarding Edition
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