HOW TO GET STARTED
IN A NEW TEAM

Tips for a successful integration into a new team

Starting a new job is always an exciting but also stressful time. Arriving in a new team is one of the many challenges you have to face. These tips will help you have a good start with your new challenge:

1. Benefit from having a mentor & Socialise with your colleagues

2. Stick to your commitments & Build up a network

3. Be receptive to change & Control yourself

4. What contributions can you make? & Be proactive

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Benefit from having a mentor

The most important tip for integrating into a new team is to find a mentor who can help you feel settled quickly. Here, a mentor is more of a guide than a teacher. Exchange ideas with your mentor, use his knowledge and bring in the know-how that you have acquired during your previous job. Building the relationship with your mentor will help you become accustomed to, and understand the company culture and personality. The mentor's experience not only helps you get used to the job faster, but you can also benefit from his network of colleagues.

Socialise with your colleagues

Getting involved is a great way to endear your colleagues to you by showing that you’re a team player. Attend as many social events as possible. Work social events are the perfect way to get away from your desk and meet some colleagues from your new office. Whether that be the office five-a-side team, Friday drinks or breakfast club.
However, you should not take on too much – only as much as you can manage also in the long run.

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A new job is a chance to meet new people and to develop your skills. If you embrace the corporate culture from day one and take every opportunity to better identify with your new employer, you will quickly find your place within the new team and feel comfortable.

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A video interview is a type of job interview in which the applicant talks to a recruiter via video chat. The conversation can take place either in real time or after a time delay. The synonyms for a video interview include online job interview, online interview, digital job interview, online job talk, digital interview and virtual job interview.
In a time-delayed video interview, the applicants are provided with a list of questions beforehand and have a certain amount of time to record and transmit their answers.
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