The Dos and Don'ts of Putting Together a Fall Employee Orientation

Fall is right around the corner and many companies may be looking to hire new employees around that time. Summer can be a busy time for companies and employees alike, with summer vacations, kids being out of school, etc. - so it's not always the best time for new employees to start, but come fall, things will likely have settled down a little more. With that in mind, our HR consulting firm is here to give you a few dos and don'ts for putting together a fall employee orientation. Just remember that while you are probably pretty comfortable in your work environment, your orientation attendees are experiencing all of this for the first time! First impressions matter. For HR help putting together a great fall employee orientation, call Kmet Consulting at 877-783-5638.

The Dos of Putting Together a Fall Employee Orientation

  • Do make the new employees feel very welcome.
  • Do introduce the new employees to upper management.
  • Do make an e-mail announcement that you have hired a new employee and encourage others to welcome them to the team.
  • Do organize fun ice-breakers into your orientation so that new employees have a less intimidating way of getting to know each other. 
  • Do give them a tour of the facility.
  • Do encourage them to ask questions if they need to.
  • Do have all employee onboarding paperwork ready to go for them when they arrive.
  • Do have all IT related items set up and ready to go before your attendees arrive if you plan to make a presentation that involves slides.

The Dont's of Putting Together a Fall Employee Orientation

  • Don't overwhelm the new employees with too much information at once.
  • Don't take in "in-house" language that they wouldn't understand yet. For example, if you're used to talking in abbreviations that only current employees who have been there a while understand, refrain from doing that at a new employee orientation.
  • Don't put yourself in a situation where you have to throw things together at the last minute.
  • Don't forget to greet new employees with a smile when they enter the building.
  • Don't forget to give your new employees breaks throughout the orientation so they have time to walk around, stretch their legs, and breathe.
  • Don't forget to inform of everyone where the nearest restrooms are so they don't have to awkwardly ask you about that in the middle of an orientation.

Welcome All of Your New Fall Employees With a Fantastic Orientation!

We hope you enjoyed reading about these dos and don'ts of putting together a fall employee orientation. As we said before, first impressions matter and organizing an impression new employee orientation is a great way to make an AWESOME first impression on new team members. Remember, we were all new employees at some point in our lives. Think about how you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes. Our HR consulting company specializes in Orientation Programs. If this sounds like something you could use some HR help with, give Kmet Consulting a call today. We can be reached at 877-783-5638.





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