HBR Guide to Your Job Search

CHAPTER 22

Starting a New Job Remotely

by Art Markman

You should always be proactive about getting acclimated to a new role. But when you’re starting a job remotely—and won’t work side by side with your new colleagues much or at all—it’s especially imperative that you take initiative in getting up to speed. Here are five things you can do to fill the gaps and minimize the bumps as you make the transition into the new job.

Schedule a Lot of Brief Check-ins with Colleagues

One of the hardest things about starting with a new company is that each organization has a culture of its own. That culture is often made up of unspoken goals and norms and is often wrapped up in a unique language that members of your new team have already learned to speak. ...