Senior Management (1)

As a general rule, anyone higher than you on the organization chart can help to catapult you up or out of the organization. The first person to impress and demonstrate that the company made the right choice to hire you is your immediate supervisor. Meet with this person in your first week after all benefit forms, security badges, pass to the company store, and other administrative matters are completed. The purpose of this meeting is to determine what is expected of you in the first three to six months of employment. Document all deliverables with expected due dates, a description of what the results should look like, where and from whom you would obtain the data, and the purpose of each deliverable. Be careful not to assume too much responsibility too soon as part of the euphoria of a new job.

Interview your immediate supervisor to assess personality, determine if there is an open door to ask questions, and evaluate how close their relationship is to senior management. Establish or solidify a rapport as you did in Chapter 2.

Taken From:Winning the Interview Game