"It's rare to be given some time to learn the ropes before jumping into a new project, so I definitely appreciate it. The first thing I would find out is the PM tool or tools that we will be using and allocate time to learn them. If I'm already familiar with it, I'll ask for company templates. Another item on my list would be to look at any process maps and/or documentation that exist so I can get an idea of how the project management office operates. If I'm allowed to, I'd really like to shadow an existing project manager to establish rapport and see what the day-to-day is like. Lastly, if there are any project meetings or kickoffs that I can be a part of, I would also want to observe so I can see what the standards are for project managers."