While you may be thrilled to take this next step in your career, transitioning into a new position is likely to come with a few obstacles. It's important to keep your chin up and endure the change with a positive attitude. Showcasing your enthusiasm will likely draw in your co-workers and make initial interactions a bit smoother.

Stay positive

Returning to work might initially be a challenge in terms of finding your footing with your new tasks. Actively attempting to build and manage a routine will allow you to increase your efficiency and effectiveness, as well as create a sense of normality.

Find your routine

Fitting in at a new job often means observing the overall culture of the company and adapting. Openly embrace the culture of your new company by making the office norms your new habits.

Immerse yourself in company culture

Take both physical and mental notes on what goes on around you.  While you're immersing yourself in the culture of the company, also familiarize yourself with some of the other norms. How does your boss react to certain things? What are the problems you can provide solutions to? Take a "fly on the wall" mentality while you're settling in to see how the company functions.

Take notes

Ask yourself what you must accomplish in your first three months, what you want to accomplish in the future, and how you plan to continually improve your efficiency. These are just a few questions to set you off in the right direction.

Set goals

Step out of your comfort zone and attempt to interact with everyone you work with. Introduce yourself and always accept happy hour invitations. These are the individuals who are likely to be your networking connections for years to come.

Build relationships

While you might still be nailing down your own duties, it's also important to extend a hand when possible. If you know a co-worker could use your help tying up a few loose ends on a project, offer your services. This will provide you with a chance to work with someone new, as well as showcase your willingness and ability to work on a team.

Increase your participation

After observing daily operations for a while, reach out to someone you admire within the company. Shoot them an email or stop by their office and share your interest in learning about — and from — their experiences.

Seek out mentorship

<div>
 Congratulations, you accept a new position! Now it's time to make your move and settle in at your new job. 
 Finding your groove after landing a new position can be challenging. You've been granted a new and exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and experience, generate beneficial solutions, and navigate a new company. But getting there takes a bit more time than you'd expect. 
 Don't sweat the small stuff - keep in mind your first 90 days are usually a transitional period for finding your footing. Here are eight tips for creating a smooth transition into your new employment endeavor: 
1. Stay positive. Every career change comes with a variety of emotions. While you may be thrilled to take this next step in your career, transitioning into a new position is likely to come with a few obstacles. Whether you're not quite fitting in as quickly as you'd hoped or maybe your typical work speed hasn't got back up to par. Whatever the case may be, it's important to keep your chin up and endure the change with a positive attitude. Showcasing your enthusiasm will likely draw in your co-workers and make initial interactions a bit smoother. 
2. Find your routine. The average duration of unemployment is about <a href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t12.htm"> eight months</a> in the current job climate. For many, this means the breaking and remaking of a variety of routines. Returning to work might initially be a challenge in terms of finding your footing with your new tasks. Actively attempting to build and manage a routine will allow you to increase your efficiency and effectiveness, as well as create a sense of normality. 
3. Immerse yourself in company culture. Fitting in at a new job often means observing the overall culture of the company and adapting. Since you were hired for the position, you probably expressed a variety of values that made you a good match for the company. Openly embrace the culture of your new company by making the office norms your new habits. 
4. Take notes. Key in on your work environment by utilizing your senses. Take both physical and mental notes on what goes on around you. While you're immersing yourself in the culture of the company, also familiarize yourself with some of the other norms. How does your boss react to certain things? What are problems you can provide solutions to? Take a "fly on the wall" mentality while you're settling in to see how the company functions. 
5. Set goals. Within the first few weeks on the job, make a point to establish some beneficial goals. Ask yourself what you must accomplish in your first three months, what you want to accomplish in the future, and how you plan to continually improve your efficiency. These are just a few questions to set you off in the right direction. Goal-setting techniques are important in every stage of your career. 
6. Build relationships. The relationships you have with the people you work with can easily make or break your experience. Immediately forging relationships with your co-workers will also help you transition more smoothly. Step out of your comfort zone and attempt to interact with everyone you work with. Introduce yourself and always accept happy hour invitations. These are the individuals who are likely to be your networking connections for years to come. 
7. Increase your participation. While you might still be nailing down your own duties, it's also important to extend a hand when possible. If you know a co-worker could use your help tying up a few loose ends on a project, offer your services. This will provide you with a chance to work with someone new, as well as showcase your willingness and ability to work on a team. 
8. Seek out mentorship. Sometimes the best way to familiarize yourself with your new position, as well as a company, is to seek out a <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2013/01/02/4-tips-for-finding-great-career-mentors/"> mentor</a>. After observing daily operations for a while, reach out to someone you admire within the company. Shoot them an email or stop by their office and share your interest in learning about - and from - their experiences. 
 It may take some time, but you will eventually settle into a comfortable routine at your new job. 
Have you recently transitioned into a new job? Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder &amp; president of <a href="http://comerecommended.com/"> Come Recommended</a>, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for job search and human resources technologies. She is also the instructor of <a href="http://www.udemy.com/find-me-a-job/"> Find Me A Job: How To Score A Job Before Your Friends</a>, author of <a href="https://heatherhuhman.com/internshipbook/"> Lies, Damned Lies &amp; Internships</a> (2011) and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ENTRYLEVELtweet-Book01-Taking-Classroom-Cubicle/dp/1616990244/"> #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle</a> (2010), and writes career and recruiting advice for <a href="http://comerecommended.com/about/team/"> numerous outlets</a>. Read more posts on <a href="http://comerecommended.com/">Come Recommended "</a> </div>

Congratulations, you accept a new position! Now it's time to make your move and settle in at your new job. Finding your groove after landing a new position can be challenging. You've been granted a new and exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and experience, generate beneficial solutions, and navigate a new company.

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Stay positive

Find your routine

Immerse yourself in company culture

Take notes

Set goals

Build relationships

Increase your participation

Seek out mentorship

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