When you get a new job you’ve been so focused on getting through the application process and the interview that it can feel like you’re pretty unprepared for actually starting the new role.
The first thing to remember if you get the ‘new job jitters’ is that they chose you for the position, therefore they must feel that you are capable of doing the job adequately and with a little preparation and a lot of enthusiasm you can prove that you are perfect for the role.
On your first day at most jobs (particularly office based work) you won’t be expected to do much actually work and will probably be shadowing other employees getting to grips with the new tasks you will be performing, this initial stage can be quite slow going and a bit boring but it’s important to show interest and willing to learn as the more confident you are the quicker the employer will be to give you more responsibility.
Make sure that you are dressed smartly and arrive a few minutes early and bring with you a note pad and some pens for jotting notes down as you are observing the tasks. And most of all be bright and confident and you’ll soon learn the ropes.