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When entering a new job, describe how you build relationships with your new coworkers and supervisors.
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Due to a wide variety of personalities, relationships can take time to form. How do you ensure that you have a strong line of communication with your co-workers and supervisors, right from the start?
"I believe the first few weeks of any new position should be devoted to listening and understanding the culture, landscape, needs and expectations of team members and colleagues. In previous positions, I have found 'listening tours,' valuable, in which I schedule coffees, lunches or short meetings with as many colleagues as possible during the first few weeks to discuss their challenges, successes and expectations for the position. This sets us up as collaborators from the very beginning."
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I am someone that is very good at joining a new environment and getting to know people. Regardless of my initial impression of someone, I always strive to strike up conversations and ask my coworkers questions about themselves. If you have the chance, I think it’s also wise to join your coworkers in leisurely activities outside of work. At my current job, most of us get together a couple of times per month to play team tournaments at a pool hall. It’s almost like a team-building exercise.
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Great! You come across confidently and do well to highlight your point of getting to know your peers on a personal level by asking them questions about their lives, and listening to their responses. These are all effective ways to get to know others and build relationships.
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