The first day of work at your new job can be a stressful experience. To make it a success, it helps to come in knowing what to expect. Experts also encourage new employees to socialize with their colleagues as much as possible.The first day of work at your new job may be among the most memorableand perhaps stressfulof your career.You've gone through the taxing job search processspending hours perfecting your resume, days preparing for interviews, and weeks trying to impress your new employerand now that you've landed the job, you'll need to live up to their high expectations."Most of us remember our first days at every job because of the heightened pressure to impress," Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of"Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant; How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," told Business Insider. "But you can reduce your anxiety by being as meticulous in planning your first day as you were in securing your new position."David Parnell, a legal consultant, communication coach, and author, told Business Insider that it's easy, even tempting, to passively ride along with the "human resources tour that usually sets off the first day of employment."There will be forms to fill out, videos to watch, people to meet, "and generally speaking, no real position-specific responsibilities," he told Business Insider. "But taking a passive versus proactive response would be a mistake. The first day sets the tone for the rest of your career with those who you'll be interacting with."Here are a number of things successful people do on the first day of a new job:SEE ALSO:19 things you should never say on your first day at workDON'T MISS:14 things successful people do in the first week of a new job1. Prepare and ask questionsMark Strong,a life, career, and executive coachbased in New York,told Business Insiderthat although the first day really is more about listening, you can and should ask questions when necessary."Generally, you're trying to demonstrate your curiosity and desire to learn. Beware of asking too many questions on the first day, though. You have plenty of time to master the job," he told Business Insider.Taylorsaid it's a good idea to prepare by writing down both practical and general questions about how you can be most successful in the role."By now you have enough background on the company to integrate more in-depth questions at your orientation meetings," shesaid. "Have a list of questions handy for managers you think you might meet. Make sure you also have a contact in HR in case you have very basic inquiries before you start or on your first day."2. Prepare an elevator pitchGet ready to give a 30-second explainer of who you are and where you were before, as many new colleagues will likely ask about your previous place of employment, Taylorsaid.Be prepared to also describe what you'll be doing in this new position, since there may be people who have a vague understanding of your role or simply want to strike up a conversation.3. Show up earlyGet there at least 15 minutes early, suggested Teri Hockett, chief executive ofWhat's For Work', a career site for women."If you haven't done the commute before, practice it a couple of times during rush hour a week before so that you're at least somewhat prepared for the unknown," Hockett told Business Insider.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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