First Day: Greeting New Colleagues: what to say in English
Introducing Yourself
Hey, I'm Kevin! Today's my first day. I'm joining the marketing team. Nice to meet you!
Introduce yourself and your team on day one.
Hi there! I just started today. I'm still trying to figure out where everything is.
Mention you're new and learning the layout.
I'm the new hire on the dev team. I'm really excited to be here. Everyone seems super friendly.
Express excitement and note friendly colleagues.
Friendly Colleague Responses
Welcome aboard! If you need anything, just ask. We've all been the new person before.
Offer help and relate to being new.
Nice to meet you too! Let me show you around. The kitchen's this way.
Agree to meet and offer a tour.
Asking Practical Questions
Where do people usually eat lunch? Is there a good spot nearby?
Ask about lunch spots nearby.
How do I connect to the Wi-Fi? And where's the best place to sit for meetings?
Inquire about Wi-Fi and meeting spots.
Is there a Slack channel I should join, or do you guys mostly use email?
Ask about communication channels used.
Key words
new hire
a new employee
welcome aboard
welcome to the team
onboarding
process of starting a job
show someone around
give a tour
figure out
understand or solve
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