Your First Day

Defend or critique the following statement, using supporting evidence: "Getting to work early on your first day at a new job is the best way to impress your boss."

Dressing well, being prepared, having a positive attitude, arriving early for work and asking good questions.

Identify each of the three types of employee orientation.

Traditional orientation, interactive orientation, and reorientation.

Explain why it is difficult to know what is meant by "business casual".

What is meant by business casual has evolved over time and that its meaning varies from workplace to workplace.

Which of the following statements is most correct? a. Everyone is nervous on their first day. b. Everyone company has the same culture. c. Everyone drives to work. d. Everyone is a good listener.

a. Everyone is nervous on their first day.

Why do store owners want their workers to wear clean, ironed clothing? a. Well groomed employees present a good image to customers. b. Well groomed employees will work longer hours for less pay. c. Well groomed employees brag to each other about their clothes, increasing morale. d. Well groomed employees steal fewer items from the store.

a. Well groomed employees present a good image to customers.

A good way to show your boss that you are dependable is to _____. a. arrive early b. arrive with snacks c. arrive late d. arrive on days off

a. arrive early

It can be useful to have a mentor because they will help you _____. a. get comfortable quickly b. park in a better spot c. take longer lunches d. avoid customers

a. get comfortable quickly

A good time to observe the dress code to prepare for your first day is during _____. a. your interview b. your second day c. your Orientation d. the weekend

a. your interview

Why is it difficult to describe the rules for business casual dress in every workplace? a. The rules are too simple to explain. b. The rules are too different to summarize. c. The rules are too exacting to fulfill. d. The rules are too perplexing to think about.

b. The rules are too different to summarize.

To prepare for your first day on the job, you should prepare _____. a. at the last minute b. in advance c. after your first day d. when your boss asks

b. in advance

Your boss tells you the company dress code is business casual. Which of these is the best response? a. "Okay, that sounds great." b. "Why do we have a dress code?" c. "What does business casual mean here?" d. "I don't like dressing up."

c. "What does business casual mean here?"

When trying to figure out what your workplace means by business casual, it is best to _____. a. Be flamboyant b. Be risky c. Be conservative d. Be sloppy

c. Be conservative

Before your first day of work, it is a good idea to _____. a. Ask your boss for a vacation b. Maintain a rotten mood c. Drive to work to see how long it takes d. Complain about your starting salary

c. Drive to work to see how long it takes

How can you show respect to a fellow employee? a. Do their work for them b. Buy them lunch c. Learn their names d. Get to work before them

c. Learn their names

At a company with an informal, or unwritten, dress code, which of these is the best way to find out how to dress? a. Read the company handbook b. Look on the website c. Observe how others dress d. Dress how you want

c. Observe how others dress

Why is it important to leave early for work? a. So you can get coffee on the way. b. So you can help the environment. c. So you can ensure you are not late. d. So you can impress your parents.

c. So you can ensure you are not late.

Preparing as much as possible for your first day of work can help workers to ________. a. remember important tasks they have forgotten b. let employers see how hard working they are c. use up stores of nervous energy they have d. feel unprepared for their new challenges

c. use up stores of nervous energy they have

If someone makes a mistake, the tactful thing to say is _____. a. "That's was horrible!" b. "It's okay, I know a lot of klutzes!" c. "Not again!" d. "It's okay, everyone makes mistakes!"

d. "It's okay, everyone makes mistakes!"

It is important to understand your new company culture because _____. a. your boss will test you on it b. your pay will increase if you know it c. it is more ethical to know it d. it will help orient you to your workplace

d. it will help orient you to your workplace

You should treat people according to the way _____. a. you think they deserve b. you see them dress c. you think they treat you d. you want to be treated

d. you want to be treated