6 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a New Job
By Cai Wen Wong • 5 min read
If you are starting out in a new career, you’re probably feeling very jittery about what you should, and should not do. You are keen on setting off on a right note, and nailing the first impressions. But what are the small etiquettes that you should be taking note of?
To help with the jitters, we have compiled a list of the biggest first impression killers you should avoid doing at a new job, so you can be aware and not commit any deadly mistake.
- Forgetting your colleagues’ names
- Giving a wimpy handshake
- Look them in the eye, in a firm but friendly way, as you shake their hands
- Give a good firm handshake
- Keep it to no more than 2 to 5 seconds
- Smile and repeat their names
- Misinterpreting the “face time” culture
- Pretend to be a know-it-all
- Gossiping or revealing sensitive information about your previous employer
- Promising more than you can deliver