# Prepare for my first day in a new job

A pre-start checklist, questions to ask before day one, and a plan for your first week.

- Topic: Career & Job Search
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Productivity, Plan, Fill-in Template, Step-by-step
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/prepare-for-my-first-day-in-a-new-job

## Prompt

```text
Help me prepare for starting a new job. This is step 1 of my new-job plan; the first-week plan you produce sets up my listening tour in step 2.

**New role, company, and start date:** [DETAILS]
**What I know about the team and priorities:** [from interviews, offer conversations]
**Work setup:** [onsite / hybrid / remote, time zones]
**What I'm nervous about:** [e.g. "new industry", "first management role", "replacing a well-liked person"]
**Time I have before starting:** [e.g. "2 weeks off"]

Give me:
1. A short email to my new manager (under 120 words) before I start: thanks, a question or two about priorities, and anything helpful to read in advance.
2. A pre-start checklist: paperwork, benefits enrollment deadlines, equipment, commute or home-office setup, reading.
3. What to learn before day one without overdoing it (industry basics, product, key terms).
4. A first-week plan: what to focus on each day, people to meet, and questions to ask.
5. A 20-second introduction for team meetings.
6. Common early mistakes to avoid: criticizing how things were done before, overpromising, staying silent when confused.

Keep the plan realistic; I also want to rest before starting.
```

## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- from interviews, offer conversations
- onsite / hybrid / remote, time zones
- e.g. "2 weeks off"

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