New employees decide their commitment early on, based on their connection with the organization, colleagues, and the job. Ensure they start on the right foot.
Plan training across the first 3-4 months, making it manageable and job-specific. This gradual approach fosters acclimatization.
Training Breakdown
Divide training into:
- Top priority (1st month): Daily key job duties and role-specific tasks
- Medium priority (2nd or 3rd month): Tasks not performed daily
- Low priority (3rd or 4th month): Remaining training
Consider prerequisites and organize logically.
Sample First Month Schedule
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Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4/5
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- Review first day checklist
- Assign a buddy
- Schedule lunch
- Schedule meeting with team members
- Confirm myUFL and myTraining accounts are set-up
- Review security roles with HR Rep or DSA
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- Complete high priority training
- Complete 1 role-specific training
- Meet campus stakeholders with buddy
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- Complete high priority training
- Complete 1-2 role-specific trainings
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- Complete high priority training
- Meet with team member to review institutional and position knowledge
- Work on job-specific tasks or job shadow
- Complete 1 role-specific training
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Check in regularly and provide feedback.
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Week 2
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Weeks 3/4
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- Reinforce completed training with related tasks.
- Ensure completion of required trainings.
- Consider software training with buddy or department expert.
- Introduce extended stakeholders.
- Prepare for the first team meeting if applicable.
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- Assign small tasks or projects.
- Reinforce training.
- Explore UF systems with buddy or co-worker.
- Arrange job shadowing with a skilled colleague.
- Monitor role access training progress.
- Introduce to senior leaders.
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Check in regularly and provide feedback.
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