Alwanza.net Soft Skills -> Post-Hire Orientation
Questions to ask Lead and/or Manager at first meeting after being hired:
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How will I normally receive my assignments? Who can assign tasks and projects to me? How will I know what the deadlines are?
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How would you like me to get clarification if I don't understand the parameters of an assignment?
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How do you want me to respond if someone other than my lead or manager assigns a task to me?
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If I have a technical question that needs to be answered by someone who knows our systems, do I come to you with it? And if so, I know that you are busy with other things too, but when is it acceptable to interrupt you? If not, how do you recommend that I get the answers?
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If I need to be out of the office and I know the day and time in advance, how should I request the time off? After I obtain permission, who else do I notify and how (email, calendar)?
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If I am stuck out of the office during normal work hours at an unplanned time, what notification procedures should I follow? Text, email, phone? Do I need to contact members of my team? Is there a contact list?
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How would you like me to report my assignment progress? Email, status reports, updating tickets?
Can you point me to a sample or guidelines for format and the correct amount of detail?
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How would you like me to communicate when I have issues that are blocking my progress?
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What is the best way for me to find out from you if I am meeting your expectations?
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How can I find out if there is something that I have done that you don't want me to do?
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Does our workplace have any formal performance review process? What and when?