{"id":100,"date":"2022-01-05T16:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T21:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/odl\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2022-03-04T14:00:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T19:00:30","slug":"three-to-six-months","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/odl\/what-we-offer\/new-hire-resources\/three-to-six-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-Six Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now you are settling in and making meaningful contributions. Here are few tips to consider during your first six months at BU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue conversations with your manager, team members, and other key employees about how your work, knowledge, and skills contribute to your team. Consider your interests and strengths and how you can learn, grow, build relationships, and connect to BU\u2019s community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Partner with Your Manager<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare for a three- and six-month\u00a0performance\u00a0check-in.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring up any questions or concerns you may have<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop performance goals and professional development goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address questions about your schedule and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u00a0<\/span><strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Build Relationships with Your Team<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In coordination with your manager, identify additional people who might be helpful for you to meet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inquire about and attend virtual team-building and social events within your department, unit, or school.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Invest in Your Professional Development<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue role-based training<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/odl\/what-we-offer\/terrier-edevelopment\/\">Explore opportunities to learn<\/a>, discover, and continue improving your skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider how you might align your\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with your performance and professional development goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore learning opportunities offered by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/odl\/who-we-are\/our-partners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our partners<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Connect with Your BU Community<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe you do your best work when you feel connected to your colleagues and your institution. Community, Big Yet Small is one of the pillars of BU\u2019s Strategic Plan 2030. To meet the goals outlined in this plan, BU has launched many initiatives and created spaces and programs to help you find the community that is right for you. Here are tips to get you started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways to engage with the BU community.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/our-communities\/fscn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty Staff Community Network <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meeting or event<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the resources and attend events offered through the\u00a0Office of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/participate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity &amp; Inclusion.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed and learn about interesting opportunities across campus by subscribing to newsletters, such as\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/today\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Today<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU\u2019s Sustainability <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efforts\u00a0to learn about campus sustainability efforts and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/take-action\/\">get involved.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to learn about\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU\u2019s history<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/lifebu\/experience_bu\/\">Life@BU<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To take these tips with you, <a href=\"\/odl\/files\/2022\/03\/First-Six-Months-New-Hire-Resources.pdf\">click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By now you are settling in and making meaningful contributions. 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