Comments on: First step in a new job is to figure out what it is http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: nike shoes hosting http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-219397 nike shoes hosting Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:42:56 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/#comment-219397 You must realize that each new hire has political motivations. It's your job to uncover the politics behind your position so you can figure out what you should really be doing instead of relying on your official job description. You must realize that each new hire has political motivations. It's your job to uncover the politics behind your position so you can figure out what you should really be doing instead of relying on your official job description.

]]> By: How to start a new job « Journey in the life of… http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-174880 How to start a new job « Journey in the life of… Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:51:13 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/#comment-174880 [...] responsibilities. What other things will be on your plate to do? As Penelope Trunk has written, the first step in a new job is to figure out what it [...] [...] responsibilities. What other things will be on your plate to do? As Penelope Trunk has written, the first step in a new job is to figure out what it [...]

]]> By: Reflective Counsel http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-172827 Reflective Counsel Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:55:55 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/#comment-172827 [...] change or even an appreciation for what is already in place. (Penelope has a great blog about the first 90 days of a new job). I spoke to a friend of mine today who just took a new job, in a new city. As soon as he stepped [...] [...] change or even an appreciation for what is already in place. (Penelope has a great blog about the first 90 days of a new job). I spoke to a friend of mine today who just took a new job, in a new city. As soon as he stepped [...]

]]> By: Larry http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-23673 Larry Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:19:39 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/#comment-23673 All I can say is THANK YOU! I am starting a new job in the morning and I am scared to death. I have no idea what I am going to be doing and I just learned this weekend that several other new hires in to this position (tech manager of an elite development team) failed in no time flat. Just reading your post reduced my anxiety levels tremendously. Please keep up the good work! All I can say is THANK YOU!

I am starting a new job in the morning and I am scared to death. I have no idea what I am going to be doing and I just learned this weekend that several other new hires in to this position (tech manager of an elite development team) failed in no time flat. Just reading your post reduced my anxiety levels tremendously.

Please keep up the good work!

]]> By: Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Penelope Trunk Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:21:50 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/#comment-704 One good question is: "What do you expect the person you hire to accomplish in this position in the first 90 days?" If the person interviewing you does not have a clear answer to this question, then probably she does not have a clear idea of what job she really is filling. But just becuase someone doesn't have a clear idea doesn't mean it's a bad job. For people who are good at office politics, an ill-defined job is an opportunity to create a dream job once you get hired. One good question is: "What do you expect the person you hire to accomplish in this position in the first 90 days?"

If the person interviewing you does not have a clear answer to this question, then probably she does not have a clear idea of what job she really is filling.

But just becuase someone doesn't have a clear idea doesn't mean it's a bad job. For people who are good at office politics, an ill-defined job is an opportunity to create a dream job once you get hired.

]]> By: Wendy Waters http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Wendy Waters Sun, 11 Jun 2006 03:56:03 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/05/06/first-step-in-a-new-job-is-figure-out-what-it-is/#comment-703 Any suggestions for good questions to ask at an interview to try to uncover a company's real motivation for hiring you? Any suggestions for good questions to ask at an interview to try to uncover a company's real motivation for hiring you?

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