We are all new job starters - here's how we got through the first few days

Getting a new job is tough and when you've secured it you want to go well. Adjusting to a new job is always nerve-wracking, especially if it's a role you've wanted for a while. Here, four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive the first few days.

Sarisha Ganesan, 22, graduated from Loughborough University in June and started in a graduate role in marketing last month. Her role is fully remote so to prepare for her first day, she emailed co-workers in advance asking what to expect. "I got to meet everyone virtually in the morning meeting, we went around and did mini introductions," she says.

Initially, Sarisha was surprised by the collaborative environment of her role. "Coming from university, I was used to a more independent style of work. "There's loads of meetings throughout the day and regular call check-ups," she says.

Sarisha's tip on navigating the first few weeks is to let your manager and wider team know if you get stuck on tasks or if the workload becomes excessive. "Let everyone know where you are with tasks to avoid them having to chase you up. "They don't expect you to know everything so make sure to communicate with them if things become unfamiliar or if you feel like you have too much on your plate and need a hand," she says.

I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job Oliver Walker graduated from the University of Liverpool in May and one week later started a graduate role working on social media campaigns for a marketing agency. "I didn't have much time to prepare and went into it very unknown. There was very little time to do research on the responsibilities that came with my role," he says.

He did some "company stalking" to learn more about the organisation itself so he didn't go into it "completely blind". His main tip is to focus on learning and developing in your role. On his first day, he asked his manager if they could have check-ins every six months to make sure he was achieving his goals.