Stepping into a field or workplace environment for the first time can be daunting for a new hire. A new place, a new position: it is hard to know exactly what to expect with no experience. It is no secret that post-pandemic new hires are experiencing an entirely different type of workplace with more remote positions hiring new talent and hybrid style jobs that offer flexibility.
As they enter the workforce, the first glimpse of how your company is run is through the onboarding process. That onboarding process is critical in setting up your new hire for success on day one. By making the transition into a new, professional career as smooth and as enlightening as possible, you set them up for long-term success. Here are six ways to help create an onboarding process to match your new hire’s willingness and to invest in their success.
Make What is Implicit, Explicit
When first starting their career, many will not understand what most intuitively do; appropriate workplace mannerisms come easy to a seasoned professional, not to a fresh face. Even if they do have some background, it may be difficult to grasp specific office politics or industry language when it is not explicitly defined for them. One way to help new employees is by being specific in your communication and making the implied, defined.
