2024-11-14T18:55:36-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150059122/5-tips-to-adjusting-to-your-new-design-job David Brown 2018-04-09T18:44:00-04:00 >2018-04-09T18:55:02-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/wk/wk5adlm0dqcs1712.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As designers when you start a new job the real work starts day one.&nbsp; Schedules are always tight.&nbsp; Budgets are always razor thin and there is always something to do.&nbsp; &nbsp;As owner of DBI, as well as my time at Callison and working to hire architects at Starbucks, I know that the first day expectations are high for new designers start a new role.<br></p> <p>Since most of us do not change jobs that often I have created five tips to help architect and designers get ready for their first day on the job.&nbsp; </p> <p><strong>1. Get started before your first day of employment.</strong> Hopefully you have a good on-boarding plan and your new manager is able to share non-confidential information with you so you can start reading and understanding more about your new role. This on-boarding can also include all of your enrollment related activities to opt in for health benefits or other paperwork you can complete before beginning this new journey. It will demonstrate to your new boss that you want to be highly productive and confir...</p>