Top 3 areas to focus on at a new job may vary when it comes to specifics and details. However, the overall theme of the three areas that deserve and need you attention once you join a new organization are:
- Meet your coworkers – learn what their hopes, goals and ideas are. Leverage their institutional knowledge and experience in adapting and adjusting accordingly to your new culture and environment.
- Learn everything – familiarize yourself with agreements, contracts, operating procedures, budget…read everything you have access to.
- Meet people outside your team – proactively request to meet with people to learn what their needs are, what matters to them and how you and your team can provide value.
Once all of this is done, and you have an understanding how you can be of value to the organization, the real work begins. Good luck!