These days, having the right skill set isn’t enough to succeed in a job. Employers are looking for people that not only have the right credentials, but also who have the right culture fit.

How well you “fit in”

Look for small moments of opportunity to connect with people during work hours.Consider these questions: Are you being social at breaks? Are you making an effort to talk to people at the coffee machine in the morning? Are you attending company social events?

Put yourself out there

One of the best ways to build relationships is to be of value to someone you’re trying to connect with. Look for opportunities to leverage your skills and expertise to provide assistance to someone and help them to advance a project.

Find ways to add value

If the company culture is not in alignment with your own beliefs and values, you may be fighting an uphill battle to fit in and may consider whether it’s time to move on.Not fitting in is definitely a good enough reason to move on.

Moving on

Find a coworker that you have some common ground or shared interests with. It could even be a work-related interest.Fitting in at the workplace is about your ability to build strong, meaningful relationships. And this could be hard to achieve in a large group.

Seek one-on-one connections

Consider whether your feelings have more to do with how you perceive yourself than how others perceive you. Ask yourself if you need to adjust your own self-esteem, or if you are truly experiencing a problem of not being the right fit for the team.

Assess the situation

These days, having the right skill set isn't enough to succeed in a job. Hiring managers are looking for employees who not only have the right credentials, but also who have the right culture fit. "Fit is important, especially when it relates to whether there is alignment between a company's and employee's values and beliefs," says Stella Odogwu, founder of Intelle Coaching Solutions.

Seek one-on-one connections

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