ABSTRACT
First impressions are often the most lasting impressions, and the first impressions formed by many employees upon starting employment with a new organization may not be good ones. Although these may become false, the employee is not to know this. Impressions have been shaped by the advertisement, the interview and interview arrangements, treatment of travel expenses, etc., and new employees arriving to start work are in many cases thrust straight into the job without even minimal introduction to the employer’s methods and rules, let alone introductions to colleagues and management. The first hours and days are critical and if properly dealt with can create the right relationship that contributes to employees staying with an employer.
