Best Tips for Starting a New Job If you’re new to the workforce or starting a new job, this is the episode for you. It’s important to start off on the right foot and as a person of color, you’re already walking in with stereotypes placed on you and there’s nothing you can do to change that. I’ll go into my best tips and give examples so that you can put your best foot forward. First 3 months of the job are important to prove yourself Research the company before your first day on a deeper level First impressions matter How to dress for your first week Be on time or early Lateness is a waste of everyones time Stigma still exists - Black people Time / Brown people time / Colored People time What do you when you leave for the day Ask a lot of questions Listen more than you talk Make your training time count Ask for feedback from your direct supervisor Meet people in other departments