| We have all been there…it is the end of your first week in a new job, your incumbent has finished and suddenly you’re on your own. Everything you have learnt over the past week seems to have disappeared – you can’t find the right file; the passwords aren’t working and when was that project deadline you had to meet!
That first week in a job is full of emotions – excitement, nervousness, exhaustion, and enjoyment. A thorough handover can make or break it. And that’s no exaggeration! Not only does an extensive handover make life easier for anyone incoming but makes you shine as an outgoing employee. It is not just first impressions that count, last ones too! We hope these tips help you to leave a stellar handover. You can even get a head start now in getting your processes and procedures thoroughly documented- even if you are staying. Tip 1 – Create a comprehensive (or exhaustive 😊) document The basis of any handover is a document of some kind. We suggest when creating it to keep the formatting simple. Whilst a video, presentation or even an excel document might seem most logical to you, stick with a word document. Everyone can use it, understand it, edit it and work with it. When creating the document make use of sections, contents, and headers to make it easy to use and understand. Use an easy-to-read font and do not make the text too small. Images and spacing also help ensure it is not too overwhelming. When it comes to detail, more is better. Whilst a process might be second nature to you it might be brand new to someone else. Consider using images, screen grabs, links, and step-by-step instructions for anything more technical or complicated. Examples can also be useful when it comes to documents or communication preferences – email response templates, presentation formats or meeting request outlines. Each company and executive have their own way they like things and knowing what these are from the get-go is a huge help. And remember to include everything you do within your role! Turning the lights on when you get in may be second nature to you, but the incoming employee won’t automatically know that is part of their role unless you tell them!
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Toko Sydney
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Harvard Business Review – 5 Ways To Figure Out If A Job Is Right For You – written by our amazing MD, Roxanne Calder. We are all so excited to share it! We hope you enjoy reading as much as we did!
Just as employers evaluate you, you should also be evaluating employers. It’s all about taking the time to know what the role will entail and how the organization will (or won’t) align with your values, potential, and future goals.
