• Calculator
• Correction Fluid
• Desk Calendar
• Dictionary/Thesaurus/Software Manuals
• In/Out Bins
• Copy Paper
• Paper Clips, Binder Clips, Paper Clip Holder
• Pens
• Pencils, Pencil Cup/Tray, Pencil Sharpener
• Scissors
• Stapler, staple remover
• Tape Dispenser

New Office Only

• If you don’t find all of the above at your desk, when time permits, find out how to obtain them or who can supply you with them. Also inquire about location of supply closet, heavy duty staplers, paper cutters, company letterhead and envelopes, postage machine(s), copy machine(s), fax machine(s), scanner(s), company telephone extension and email list (if one exists), who to contact for phone/computer problems and supply ordering and which network drives files are saved in.

• Write down company fax number, your direct line/extension (and any other important extensions), switchboard numbers, company website address as well as your new email address. Post all nearby and keep a copy with you.

• If company has an Organization Chart, get a copy and fill in extensions plus any other pertinent information regarding your department. Put in an easily accessible place.

• Request company Policies and Procedures manual. Be sure to read it through in your spare time, along with your health insurance package, if you wil
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• Scissors
• Stapler, staple remover
• Tape Dispenser

New Office Only

• If you don’t find all of the above at your desk, when time permits, find out how to obtain them or who can supply you with them. Also inquire about location of supply closet, heavy duty staplers, paper cutters, company letterhead and envelopes, postage machine(s), copy machine(s), fax machine(s), scanner(s), company telephone extension and email list (if one exists), who to contact for phone/computer problems and supply ordering and which network drives files are saved in.

• Write down company fax number, your direct line/extension (and any other important extensions), switchboard numbers, company website address as well as your new email address. Post all nearby and keep a copy with you.

• If company has an Organization Chart, get a copy and fill in extensions plus any other pertinent information regarding your department. Put in an easily accessible place.

• Request company Policies and Procedures manual. Be sure to read it through in your spare time, along with your health insurance package, if you wi
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• Write down company fax number, your direct line/extension (and any other important extensions), switchboard numbers, company website address as well as your new email address. Post all nearby and keep a copy with you.

• If company has an Organization Chart, get a copy and fill in extensions plus any other pertinent information regarding your department. Put in an easily accessible place.

• Request company Policies and Procedures manual. Be sure to read it through in your spare time, along with your health insurance package, if you wi
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• If company has an Organization Chart, get a copy and fill in extensions plus any other pertinent information regarding your department. Put in an easily accessible place.

• Request company Policies and Procedures manual. Be sure to read it through in your spare time, along with your health insurance package, if you wi
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  get a copy and fill in extensions plus any other pertinent information regarding your department. Put in an easily accessible place.

• Request company Policies and Procedures manual. Be sure to read it through in your spare time, along with your health insurance package, if you will be getting health benefits.

This list of essentials may seem obvious, but it will save you a lot of time and frustration, especially when you’re rushing to get that first project completed by yesterday.

Good Luck!

Copyright © 2006 Ella D. McGhee - This article may be reprinted with proper reference to author.