Preparing New Employees

"There comes that mysterious meeting in life, when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be, igniting the circuits of our highest potential." - Rusty Berkus Try to remember what it felt like to walk into your company on your first day of work. Your orientation process should: • Reassure new hires that they made an excellent choice in coming to work for your company; • Present employees with all codes, keys, and procedures that they will need to navigate within your workplace; • Make employees feel welcome; • Provide information on what to expect during the upcoming days and weeks, as well as what will be expected of them; and • Reiterate and reinforce your company´s values, vision, and mission. The essential players in the employee orientation process include: • Human Resources • CEO • Manager or Supervisor • Co-workers