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Hi all, As someone who most often hires entry level, unskilled personnel I would like to address some standards and expectations for new employees that are NOT skill-specific in our orientation. For i
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Employee Orientation
posted at 9/6/2012 3:29 PM EDT
on Workforce Management
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First: 11/18/2011 Last: 9/6/2012 |
Hi all, As someone who most often hires entry level, unskilled personnel I would like to address some standards and expectations for new employees that are NOT skill-specific in our orientation. For instance, I notice many new employees do not know how important it is that they are prompt, not excessively absent, able to follow directions, etc. Please share any other general concerns you have with new employees that are not specific task training. Thank you! |
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Re: Employee Orientation
posted at 10/12/2012 6:47 AM EDT
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First: 10/2/2012 Last: 12/5/2012 |
1. not all new employees have researched or knows about the company, some just wants the job 1.1 it is important that they are oriented with 1.a company goals 1.b company vision and mission I attended one new employee orientation one day in our company and I have to say that learning and understanding the goals, mission and vision can really help you on the daily tasks that you have. |
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Re: Employee Orientation
posted at 10/25/2012 1:11 AM EDT
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First: 10/25/2012 Last: 11/26/2012 |
I have experienced a great lack of long term vision in new entry level employees. They focus on short term goals, i.e., salary, workplace, less working hours etc. |
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Re: Employee Orientation
posted at 10/29/2012 9:15 AM EDT
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First: 11/7/2011 Last: 2/4/2013 |
There's a reason why these people are fit only for entry-level unskilled jobs, and having the ability to see the big picture/view the long term isn't it.  I would give a "what's in it for them" theme to your orientation sessions. How will they benefit from being punctual? How will they benefit from following directions? |
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Re: Employee Orientation
posted at 10/30/2012 6:01 AM EDT
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Lately, we have exerperienced a lot of job jumpers. those new in the industry and just keeps on jumping to another job since there is another bigger offer for them out there. I agree that most of them don't really see the big picture and that some of them are just after ways to get rich faster or get better position faster. but, it's not really that easy to orient those kind of people, sometimes, some of them can only learn about it themselves. |
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Re: Employee Orientation
posted at 12/15/2012 10:54 AM EST
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First: 12/15/2012 Last: 12/15/2012 |
Thank you all, I appreciate your points. Employee orientation is an ideal time to introduce employees to the organization's brand and help them understand how they represent the brand, no matter their formal role. All employees tell an organization's story, not just the employees with external roles. While front line or customer facing employees are typically trained to interact with customers, all employees (and the organization) could benefit from a better understanding of how to more effectively communicate its promise of value to customers. I'd be curious to learn of your experience with or knowledge of organizations training employees to be brand ambassadors. Best, Tuesday |
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Re: Employee Orientation
posted at 12/21/2012 7:51 AM EST
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First: 12/21/2012 Last: 12/21/2012 |
In Response to Re: Employee Orientation: In addition to mission, vision and cultural values, we schedule director-level representatives from each division to New Employee Orientation. They are the ones that discuss the importance of each person and role to accomplishing the strategic plans of the organization. Also, every month the CEO has lunch with all employees hired in that month and he discusses his plans and invites participants to ask questions. This melding of employees, senior to new hires, gives the new hire a sense of belonging to something bigger than their individual role. Even senior employees enjoy the opportunity to talk to the CEO. |
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Re: Employee Orientation
posted at 12/21/2012 2:39 PM EST
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At various times (many times) I've had to tell people: 1. Do not chew gum while talking to co-worker or customer. 2. Wear a belt so your pants do not fall to your ankles (males). 3. Do not wear a whole bottle of perfume each day (females). 4. Sit in a chair so people near you will think you are a vertebrate (animal with a backbone; jellyfish are invertebrates). 5. Do not eat while talking to a client, either in person or on the telephone. 6. If you move a piece of equipment (e.g., the 3-hole punch), put it back where you found it. 7. "Ain't" is not a proper English word. 8. The pool car is only for company business. 9. Take the ear buds out of your ears when a co-worker, supervisor, or customer wants to speak to you. Obvious? I used to think so. In Response to Employee Orientation: Hi all, As someone who most often hires entry level, unskilled personnel I would like to address some standards and expectations for new employees that are NOT skill-specific in our orientation. For instance, I notice many new employees do not know how important it is that they are prompt, not excessively absent, able to follow directions, etc. Please share any other general concerns you have with new employees that are not specific task training. Thank you! Posted by Superior |
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