Welcoming a New Employee
Useful Expressions
- Welcome aboard!
- Welcome to your new office.
- We have been looking forward to your arrival.
- How do you feel on your first day here?
- Let me show you around.
- Let me take you to your office.
- I will show you to your cubicle.
- I'll leave you alone so you can settle in.
- Please feel free to ask me if you need anything.
- Please come see me if you have any questions.
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
It's Camille's first day at work. Mr. Smith welcomes her to the company. | |
 Mark Smith | Camille! Welcome aboard! How are you? Did you get here all right? |
 Camille | Yes, great, thank you! I'm just really excited and can't wait to meet everyone. |
 Mark Smith | Well, I'm glad to hear that. But first, let me show you around and to your office. |
 Camille | I have an office? |
 Mark Smith | Of course you do! You are the Project Manager. Okay, here we are. |
 Camille | So, this is my space. I like it! |
 Mark Smith | Yes, this will be your home away from home. So, feel free to organize this space in any way you want. |
 Camille | Great, thank you! I think I'm going to enjoy working here. |
 Mark Smith | You will have six people working under you. After lunch, I will introduce you to your subordinates and to everyone you will work closely with. |
 Camille | That sounds good. Where do you usually have lunch? |
 Mark Smith | There's a cafeteria on the second floor. The food is quite good there. But you can also bring your own food and eat in the dining area. |
 Camille | That's good to know. |
 Mark Smith | Now, here's your schedule. We have a regular meeting every Tuesday. The other four meetings in your schedule are the monthly meetings with the managers. Other than that, you are free to organize your time and your tasks in any way you like, as long as you are efficient and bring good results. |
 Camille | I'm quite good at time management, so that shouldn't be an issue. |
 Mark Smith | That's great to hear. Okay, I'll leave you alone now, so you can settle in. Please feel free to ask me if you need anything. You know where to find me. |
 Camille | Thank you, sir! And thank you for taking the time to show me everything, I appreciate it! |
Check your understanding:
1.
Is Camille going to manage a team?
2.
Where will Camille eat lunch?
3.
How many regular meetings will Camille have every month?
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
You are the manager of a publishing company. Your teacher will act as a new employee. Give him/her details about the workplace, the team and the tasks. You may use the following expressions:
- Welcome aboard!
- I will show you to your cubicle and introduce you to the team.
- There's a weekly meeting every Monday at 9 am.
- I'll leave you alone so you can settle in.
- Let me know if you have any questions.
Discussion
1.
How do you usually feel on your first day at a new job?
2.
What should people do to try to make a good first impression on their new boss or colleagues?
3.
Do you expect people to be friendly towards you on your first day at a new job?
4.
Do you prefer to share your working space with someone or do you prefer to have your own space? Why?
