Jeffrey Tarte, author of "The First Hundred Days: How to Hit the Ground Running With a Brand-New Job" laid out a set of advices for individuals who have just landed a new job. These advices cover the first 100 days since he or she landed that job.
"Despite all the great advice out there about how to find a job, it's almost always sink-or-swim when you show up on Day One of your new career," says Tarter. "You're surrounded by strangers and the rules for success seem to be a secret. It can be pretty stressful."
There are times when on your first week of work, your co-workers and other people in the office would look at you with judging eyes. They will label you and their make first impressions. "Yes, you can often recover from a negative first impression," says Tarter. "But it's far, far better to take control of your reputation and relationships right from the beginning."
This is one of the reasons that pushed Tarter to come up with his book. It is based on research and interviews that would help identify common first-job challenges and deliver hands-on solutions. It is a compilation of advices, suggestions, tips, and even firsthand personal accounts of employees who have been through the first 100 days of their job.
Tarter notes that in this kind of world we live in, employers have become keen on choosing their prospective employees based on specific skills and credentials. He adds that most employees do survive the first 100 days; however, they are stuck. They are not able to move a step further the career ladder.
"'The First Hundred Days' is to help more rookie employees survive their first days on the job and even become stars."
Jeffrey Tarter is a veteran business writer. His book is available paperback or Kindle versions on the Amazon Web site.
