Structural Integrity: How to Impress on Day One in your Built Environment job

Congratulations, you landed your dream role! Despite accepting the offer, you should still always be mindful of how you present yourself, especially during the first day of the job. In this blog, we will explain how you can make the best impression during your first day in the role.

Research, Research, Research

Yes, you may have already done plenty of research before the interview, but you should refresh your memory.

Areas to look at include:
• Project wins
• Good news stories
• New appointments
• Anything that you can drop into conversation to show you have been looking forward to coming on board.

Connect and Impress

Network strategically: Introduce yourself to colleagues you'll be working with and for.
Make a particular point of saying hello to the people who will be supporting you; they'll remember how you made them feel! We all struggle with remembering names at the quick office intro, but some memory hacks can help.

Ears Open, Mind Engaged

Practice active listening: in meetings or briefings, take notes and ask insightful questions. This shows engagement and helps you retain important information about ongoing projects.

Be early but not too early

Set off with plenty of time and plan your route before your first day. You may have done that commute before, but not at rush hour. You may be asked to come to the office a little later on the first da,y so make sure you respect that. The team want the time to set up for the day and prepare for your joining before you get there. 10 minutes early is usually a good time to aim for if there is a waiting area.