Starting a new job is a big milestone in your career. So, with your first day fast approaching, you will no doubt be feeling both excited and a little nervous. After all, with a new job comes a lot of change, from a new routine and commute, to a new environment. You will need to acclimatise to such adjustments quickly in order to ensure a strong start. On the morning of your first day, get into a positive mind-set, and promise yourself that you will be brave in integrating yourself into this unfamiliar environment. Talk to everyone, remember names, ask questions and observe everything around you. Be patient, and remember that truly fitting in with a new organisation takes time. Adjustment #1: Feeling like the newbie No doubt you felt settled, comfortable and had all the answers in your last job, now you’re the newbie who is asking all the questions. This is one of the hardest adjustments to be confronted with in a new role. Adjustment #2: Not having an instant r