5 Tips for Avoiding the First Day Freakout

5 Tips for Avoiding the First Day FreakoutI dont care how far you are from your last first day of schooleverybody gets nervous on their first day of work at a new job. Will my coworkers like me? Where will I sit at lunch? Is my outfit too formal? Not formal enough? What if I get stuck in the elevator with the CEO? googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Take a deep breath and set yourself some priorities 1. Make a good impression on your boss. 2. Dont make a bad impression on your colleagues. 3. Accomplish one relevant work task. There. Not too bad, right?Now, in order to calm down enough to tackle your to-do list, try these techniques from Joanne Troppello at CareerAddict1. Remind Yourself You Were ChosenOn every sweepstakes I used to enter as a kid, I always noticed the many will enter, few will win fine print at the bottom. Its true for jobs tooprobably a ton of people applied for the position youve just landed, and they picked YOU. Remind yo urself why you thought you were qualified for this job to begin with. A tip that seems silly but really works reread your resume and cover letter if you have to2. Remember a Past Professional SuccessThink back to your last job, or your favorite class in school, or a time you triumphed when the going got tough. Odds are you had to adjust to a new situation first, or had to confront obstacles in your patheven if it wasnt easy, you got through it and accomplished something awesome on the other side. Trust that the muscle memory of succeeding is inside you somewhere, and itll kick in when you need it.3. Focus on the PositiveTry to embrace the fact that you feel nervous. Accept it as proof that you want to do well at this new gig If you let it take you down a negative spiral, it can be hard to turn back towards the light. Decide to be optimistic, decide to feign confidence until you feel it, and hold your head up on the tedious office tour or HR presentation that will kick off your first day.4. Take the Initiative to InteractI always get nervous at new jobs because I am not a schmoozer. Im an introvert who would happily work side by side in silence with other introverts or my dogbut thats not how offices work. If social interaction at the workplace doesnt come easily to you either, have a plan for you. Greet everyone youre introduced to with a smile or a handshake, jot names down and sketch out a seating chart to remember where their desks are, and have some innocuous questions about where to get lunch or coffee ready to go in case theres a pause for conversation.Its nice to meet you I look forward to working together Really, thats all you need to get started.5. binnensee Your Manager as a CollaboratorOnce youve had a micromanage-y or overly critical boss its easy to go into a new job situation bracing for conflict. But see this job as a fresh start and remember that your boss is invested in your successtheyre on your team Ask questions when you have them, share yo ur enthusiasm for a particularly great project, and work smoothly with your colleagues, and theyll appreciate you just as much.And last but not least, lay out your outfit ahead of time. That ones not from CareerAddict, thats from my mom.5 Ways to Avoid First Day Nerves When Starting a New JobRead mora at www.careeraddict.com