Starting a new job? Here’s what to do before your start date.
Beforehand, you should be doing research on:
– The industry
– The company’s products
– The company’s competitors
– Who you’ll be working with
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Understanding the industry is especially helpful if you’re joining a new industry as I just did.
As an example, I joined HST Pathways a couple of months ago, which primarily focuses on software for ambulatory surgery centers, or ASCs, which are essentially outpatient surgery centers not at a hospital.
I found the top 5 industry podcasts & listened to over 200 podcast episodes while interviewing & before starting the job.
And I also talked to physicians & others who worked in ASCs.
Now that I’m inside the company, I’ve augmented that by speaking to customers & prospects and listening to Gong calls.
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What other areas do you like to do research on before joining?