The first day

- Finally, the big day is here … and your new employee has arrived. … Now it's time for some form of orientation … and there is no correct amount of time … to spend on orientation. … Some companies allocate no formal time, … which is not appropriate, … and others actually have long processes … that can last for multiple weeks … at dedicated training facilities. … No matter how long it is, … let's think about a few orientation … best practices worth implementing. … The most common way to kick things off … is a meet and greet. … This allows you to introduce the new person … and allows a little relationship building to begin. … Invite the entire team … and consider bringing food to make it festive. … Take this opportunity to showcase who's been … with the team with the longest, … who's the newest member, … and maybe a story or two about the events … that helped shape the group's culture. … Next are activities that help the new person … become acclimated to their new job and workplace. … This will include things such as tour of the facilities …