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·       Consider what you’re going to wear on your first day – check at your interview what is suitable clothing and what, if any PPE is required. 

·       People’s names are always key- make a real effort to make sure you remember who you’ve met with. There’s nothing more embarrassing than meeting someone on their second day and telling them you have forgotten their name.

·       First impressions count- ask questions of new people that you meet. Show a genuine interest in them and what they do and find out what their role is in the organisation. 

·       Getting involved is a great way to endear your colleagues to you by showing that you’re a team player

·       You will quickly work out which of your colleagues you will be working most closely with. So, spend extra time getting to know them better. Ask them lots of questions to get to know them; most people enjoy talking about themselves. Finding something in common with each of your colleagues is a good way to build individual bonds.

·        It’s very easy when starting a new job to criticise practices that you aren’t used to. No one wants to hear about how much better your old job was. Try to bring solutions instead of criticism.

·        All teams have strengths and weaknesses. Being able to show you are adding value to the team is vital to integrating swiftly, so take time to work out what your colleagues are great at and then where your strengths could be best applied.

The easiest way to earn your colleagues respect is always to be good at your job.

·        Starting a new job is a chance to meet new people and develop your skillset. By embracing the company culture from day one and seizing every opportunity to an asset to Amazon, the transition will be painless.