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WHERE WE SEE INNOVATION - Recruiting

What your New Hire’s First Month will look like

You're in an interview, and the potential new hire asks,

"So what will my first month look like at your organization?

Here's how to answer that effectively:

1. Consistent check-ins with their manager

   The most effective way to get this individual engaged early is to create a strong rapport with their manager.

   The manager of the new hire should be meeting with this new individual at least twice a week through the first month.

2. Establish their top priorities

   There's a lot to comprehend when you begin a new role and it can feel like drinking from a fire hose.

   Condense that information down into what they can accomplish in 30, 60, and 90 days.

   30 days - learning

   60 days - contributing

   90 days - owning

3. Prioritize the people

   Even if your company isn't large, you will want to provide them with an order of the people they need to meet with.

   A solid goal would be meeting with ~3-5 new people per week.

   Give them questions that they can ask but also encourage them to be curious.

4. Set up goals

   You'll want to create goals from an accountability perspective.

   The manager is busy and needs to know if this new hire is being successful.

   Create a mechanism to store the goals for the new hire and have an easy way to revert back to them.

5. Figure out development areas

   Nobody comes in perfect and it'll be your job to train this individual.

   You'll use this first month to identify where there are gaps and how you can support them.

   Giving examples here of ways you've supported others can be a great recruiting tool.

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