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5 Tips for Starting a New Job (from NPR’s Life Kit)

Feb 14, 2024

Elainy Mata, New Here host, speaks with Stacey Vanek Smith, Life Kit guest host, about essential tips for starting a new job. They discuss workplace culture, asking for a raise or promotion, one-on-one meetings, and handling mistakes at work.

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Elainy Mata

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Quick takeaways

Observe and adapt to the office culture by paying attention to communication and behavior.

Understand and manage relationships with difficult bosses by adapting your communication style and seeking allies.

Deep dives

Navigating the Culture of a New Workplace

When starting a new job, it is important to observe and listen to understand the office culture. Pay attention to how others communicate and behave in meetings, and adapt your behavior accordingly. By observing, you can learn the unwritten rules of the workplace and create a positive impression that others enjoy working with you.

Introduction

2min

Navigating Workplace Culture and Breaking Etiquette Rules

12min

Insights on Asking for a Raise or Promotion

3min

One-on-one meetings and handling mistakes at work

4min

Reflections on Personal Experience and Authentic Advice

4min

Being new on the job can be intimidating. What are the unspoken rules of your new workplace? How do you recover from a big mistake? When's a good time to ask for a promotion?

This episode is a special collaboration with our friends at NPR’s podcast, Life Kit. If you don’t know it yet, it’s a great show that gives you all the tools to help you get it together. They cover topics related to work and life – like managing stress, saving money, and even how to get a tattoo.

New Here host Elainy Mata speaks with Life Kit guest host Stacey Vanek Smith about the essential tips that can help you whether you’re new to the workforce or starting a new job. They discuss everything from handling a difficult boss to staying motivated at work.

If you’re already a fan of New Here, this is a great refresher with some big takeaways from our first season. And if you’re a new listener, welcome! You can binge Season 1 of New Here now. Dig into topics like setting healthy boundaries at work, building your network from scratch, bouncing back after a layoff, and more.

Listen to Life Kit at https://www.npr.org/lifekit or wherever you get your podcasts.

Have a career question? Let us know at NewHere@HBR.org.

Key topics include: careers, communication, career transitions, managing yourself, compensation and benefits, difficult conversations, managing up, negotiation skills, negotiation strategies, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, listening skills, credibility, mental health

More Resources:

· 5 tips for starting a new job (NPR Life Kit)

· Why Don’t I Feel Motivated at Work Anymore? (New Here)

· How Do I Make the Case for My First Raise? (New Here)

· What Do I Need to Know About Workplace Etiquette? (New Here)

· How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work? (New Here)

· How Do I Handle a Bad Boss? (New Here)