# First day at work checklist

Start a new job prepared: confirm the practical details, bring what you need, meet the team and agree on your first priorities.

## Before your first day

- [ ] Confirm your start date, arrival time and time zone with your manager
- [ ] Ask where to go or which meeting link to use
- [ ] Save your manager's or onboarding contact's phone number
- [ ] Ask about the dress code and any equipment you should bring
- [ ] Check which documents HR needs and how to submit them securely
- [ ] Read the joining instructions and offer details again
- [ ] Plan your commute or prepare your remote workspace
- [ ] Request any accessibility adjustments you need

## Pack or prepare

- [ ] Identification or other documents specifically requested by your employer
- [ ] A notebook and pen
- [ ] Your phone and charger
- [ ] Any company equipment already provided to you
- [ ] Lunch or a plan for buying food nearby
- [ ] Water and any personal essentials you need during the day

## Meet the team

- [ ] Check in with the person expecting you
- [ ] Introduce yourself and note teammates' names and roles
- [ ] Ask who to contact for IT, HR and day-to-day questions
- [ ] Learn where to find shared spaces and the building exits
- [ ] Ask about team hours, breaks and communication habits
- [ ] Confirm the schedule for your first week

## Set up your tools

- [ ] Collect your access badge or other agreed building access
- [ ] Sign in to company systems using the employer's instructions
- [ ] Set up required account security with IT guidance
- [ ] Check that email, calendar and meeting tools work
- [ ] Find the team documents and onboarding materials
- [ ] Report missing access rather than sharing someone else's account

## Agree on the first steps

- [ ] Ask your manager what matters most in your first week
- [ ] Clarify your first task and what a good result should look like
- [ ] Note any required training and its deadlines
- [ ] Ask how and when to share progress or questions
- [ ] Book the next check-in with your manager if one is not already arranged

## Before finishing the day

- [ ] Write down new terms, names and questions while they are fresh
- [ ] Note tomorrow's first task and any meetings to prepare for
- [ ] Tell your manager about anything preventing you from getting started
- [ ] Check how to secure your workspace and equipment before leaving