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

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)