The first months formally.
WHAT IT IS
A defined initial period with different terms, typically shorter notice.
WHAT IT IS FOR
Both parties assessing the fit.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Its length What confirmation requires Whether terms differ during it
WHY THAT MATTERS
Notice and some benefits may differ.
WHAT TO DO DURING IT
Establish what success looks like, explicitly Ask for feedback early and often Deliver something visible
WHY EARLY FEEDBACK
Problems raised at the end are difficult to address.
WHAT TO ASK YOUR MANAGER
Whether you are on track, specifically.
WHEN
Early, and repeatedly.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HEAR CONCERNS
Address them immediately, and demonstrably.
WHAT TO DO IF THE ROLE IS NOT WHAT WAS DESCRIBED
Raise it, rather than enduring it.
WHY
It is the period where adjustment is easiest.
WHAT TO RECOGNISE
That you are also assessing them.
WHAT TO NOTICE
How people are treated Whether commitments are kept Whether the described role matches reality
WHAT TO DO IF IT IS CLEARLY WRONG
Leave early rather than late.
WHY
A short stay explained honestly is better than a longer unhappy one.
WHAT TO GET IN WRITING
Confirmation, when it occurs.
