Create an action plan for first 3 months on the job
Put together a plan that covers what you'd do to maximize your first three months in
the new job. That means you have to put on your thinking cap:
- What are the responsibilities of this position?
- What goals/objectives were shared?
- What do you need to learn in order to be effective?
- Who do you need to meet with? For what reason?
- What are the priorities? Strategic imperatives?
- What needs to be put in place to ensure success?
- What are the key issues and challenges?
- ●How can you minimize their impact?
Start by writing down all your thoughts about these questions. Then, start thinking
about sequence – what needs to be done first? Then what?
Finally, pull together a 2-3 page Action Plan as if the job were yours. Include the
following categories:
- Overview of position/expectations
- 1st Week: Objectives & Plan
- 1st Month: Objectives & Plan
- 1st Quarter: Objectives & Plan
When you're done, review it carefully to ensure that it's exactly what you'd do – based
on your current level of understanding – should you be hired in the next few weeks.
Before you send it off, get someone to proofread it for you: Does it make sense?
Is it well written? Any typos or grammatical mistakes? If you want to
make the best possible impression, don'tomit this step!
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