Prepare for Your First Day of Work Wrap-Up

In this lesson, you prepared for your first day of work.

During the video activities, you: Created a document to organize information for your first day of work.

Created a table with the company name, address, and shift times, and discussed the importance of arriving to work on time.

Used Google Maps to find the quickest route to work, which will help you arrive on time.

Discovered ways to present yourself professionally at your job by researching dress codes.

Found ways to communicate effectively on your new job by creating a list of questions for managers and coworkers.

Digital tools help you stay organized.

Online documents are easily updated and accessible from anywhere as apps on your phone.

The techniques in this lesson work for a variety of situations.

Use these ideas to plan appointments, errands, or even fun activities.

Find the quickest route to a doctor’s appointment so you arrive on time.

Plan the easiest directions to run some errands for your family.

Or estimate the time you need to arrive to a movie early so you can get snacks and a good seat.

Use these same plans to prepare for work every day.

When you get to work on time, dress appropriately, and communicate with your coworkers, you will be less stressed and more focused, things that help with a better work day and enjoyment of your job.