If your new position involves relocating to a new town, try to arrive at least two weeks before. Give yourself time to get settled into your home and acquainted with the place. · Familiarize yourself with offices, especially human resources, IT/technology support. Those are the people with whom you will undoubtedly interact. It is important that you not only know where to find them in the building/campus, but also who is responsible for what in each office. Make an Excel spreadsheet of who’s who that you can consult as needed, and add to, as you progress through your first year. · Set up your office. Do what you can to make it a comfortable. Don’t forget to create a list of office supplies you need and request them in the beginning itself. Begin networking. Send an update to your immediate superior about your recent (or impending) arrival in the area. That’s not only respectful and ...