“New Job Blues ... Now What?”

Hitting the ground running in a new job isn’t easy — especially if you’ve been unemployed for some time. How do you greet coworkers? What do you do first? Where do you start to find out how to be an excellent employee?

First, take a deep breath. The new job blues won’t last long if you keep this guide close by. In it, we will share what we wish we had known about starting a new job, from getting control of your inbox and mastering office politics to understanding company culture and building your network. It can be scary at first, but with these tips on hand it will be easier than ever before.

The first few days of work can be among the most nerve-wracking, so read this guide and you will be prepared.

This is a short checklist:

• What to wear (and not wear) to your first job interview.  • How to get around the office and organize yourself in a new location.  • Seven tips for standing out over the competition.  • Four crucial keys to making lasting friendships at your new job.  • How to respond when you don’t like something about your co-workers or management style at work.

Read on to get started right!

Sincerely,

- The Editors at AllBusiness.com 

In this guide:

  • What to wear (and not wear) to your first job interview.  • How to get around the office and organize yourself in a new location.  • Seven tips for standing out over the competition.  • Four crucial keys to making lasting friendships at your new job.  • How to respond when you don’t like something about your co-workers or management style at work.

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A younger job-seeker sits in a drafty room as he waits for his turn to ask questions at an information session about working for a company to local media. Photo: William Widmer/AllBusiness.com

Below are 7 more fun ways to get your career off on the right foot, courtesy of Allan Zullo, CEO and Founder of career-management firm Brightwork Group.

(Note that this is not compensation — it is how the Brightwork founders’ confidence came back when they were unemployed during the recession.)

1. Spread the good news.

When they’re going through a tough time, many people go into a protective “job-search bunker,” Zullo says. They assume there is no one for them to talk to about their situation and that nobody cares about their job search progress. But this is not true, he says: People care!

“Start a youTube channel and send out links every time you get something new,” Zullo says. “This is one of the best ways to build your own personal brand at work.”

The Bad News Channel (BNC) was started by Zullo and his fiancee, Jennifer Kennedy, after they became unemployed for about two years during the Great Recession. It's a YouTube channel with three videos: "Surviving Unemployment," "Rejection," and "No Job Hunting." The BNC has more than 11,000 subscribers today and has been on such popular websites as Good Morning America, FOX News and The Today Show.

2. Send out thank-you notes.

Remember when you were a kid and your parents sent you a thank-you note after your birthday or Christmas? If you are not actively pursuing employment, decorate the note to look professional.

“You want to make it look good enough so people will take it,” Zullo says, but don’t go overboard with fancy fonts or handwriting. You never know who is going through similar circumstances that day and would appreciate your note — maybe someone's boss or senior leader would read it.

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Amy Lewis, an employment law attorney with a company called Meyer Wilson, shares her professional advice on what to wear to a first interview.

3. Claim your time back.

One effective way to take control of your day is the Pomodoro technique, which means you'll only work in 25-minute intervals broken up by five-minute breaks. The point of doing this is to manage your time, and not to get hung up working through tasks that don't necessarily need more time, Zullo says.

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1. Show your face.

Even if you are not completely unemployed, don't hide away until something better comes along," advises DePauw University professor Jim Sumser, Ph.D., a career management expert and author of "Advanced Job Search Strategies." "Most employers want to see what you have to offer in terms of background and experience. This is their first impression."

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"Everyone knows that the first time you meet the boss is not going to be a walk in the park," says Tom Jamieson, president of Executive Search Associates. "Once you've got past that initial challenge, things will go quickly."

There are several key things to remember when you get hired. Among them:

Most companies let job-seekers know at the interview stage whether they will have an interview or receive an offer letter, and what terms and conditions of employment are in place. After all, they do not want candidates who will accept any kind of job offer sight unseen and without knowing what their job duties will be or how much it pays.

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Here are 4 tips for standing out at job fairs:

Find out more about upcoming job fairs and who's attending them by searching Eventbrite.com for "career fair" in your area. Search for local jobs and employment events on Indeed or LinkedIn, then attend the events that attract the most employers and hiring managers who may be interested in you.

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