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When you start a new job, it’s vital to make a great impression on your new colleagues. After all,
they are the people you will be spending most of your time with while you are at work. So, how do
you make a good impression on your colleagues in your new English-speaking workplace? Being
friendly is a good start and these English expressions will help you go further in making a great
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impression on your new English-speaking colleagues. In this article we will give you advice on how
to make a great >rst impression at work and what phrases to use for your >rst day at work.

Four things to think about on your @rst day at work:

1. Con@dence, con@dence, con@dence: We cannot stress this >rst advice enough. A good
con@dence is vital when meeting new people. Each person has their own level of con>dence
and while its quite hard to maintain a good con>dence on your >rst day at work, when you’re
surely quite nervous, there is some things that you should try to have in mind when you meet
your new colleagues. When you beam with good con>dence, other people will feel comfortable
around you. But how do other people notice your good con>dence? Have in mind your body
language and posture when trying to make a good >rst impression. A good body language is for 10 MOST FAMOUS ENGLISH SONG LYRICS EVER –
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contact with the people you speak with. Its okay to be nervous, but also try to be happy and
relaxed, after all they chose you for the position, so do not worry too much!
2. Dress appropriate: Every oMce place has their own dress code. So, the best thing you can do is
to ask your manager before your >rst day what your oMce dress code is. Dress to impress on
your >rst day or even on your >rst week at the oMce. You want to give the impression of
professionalism on your >rst day, so remember to to dress appropriately and professional when
meeting your new colleagues.
3. Be on time: Its your >rst day at work and one of the more important things is to be on time!
Since its your >rst day, things can go wrong on the way to work. This is a new route that you
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might occur on this new route. Be well prepared for possible delays in traMc or getting lost on
your >rst walk to work. Arriving early and prepared is better then showing up stressed and
sweaty for your >rst day at work.
4. Smile: Don’t forget to smile! There is nothing like a contagious great smile. This is something
that will help you when making a good >rst impression. A con>dent smile will be remembered
and will make others feel happy around you.

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Phrases to use on your @rst day at work to make a good @rst

impression:
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3. I’ll get right on it

If you can start working on a task immediately, let your colleagues know by saying “I’ll get right on
it.” Make sure to only use this phrase if you do actually intend to do the task right away – nobody
likes to be kept waiting.

4. It’s great to meet you / It’s a pleasure to meet you

If you meet a new colleague working at a similar level in the company to you, say “It’s great to meet
you!” the >rst time you meet him or her. If you meet someone more senior than you, use the more
formal “It’s a pleasure to meet you!”

5. I’m looking forward to working together

This is a particularly useful expression for emails and letters. When you start a project with a new
colleague or clients, adding “I’m looking forward to working with you on this project” near the end of
your email shows respect and that you are keen to get on well together.

6. That sounds like a plan

A nice informal expression to use when one of your colleagues has a good idea about how to do
something. If you want to sound even more enthusiastic, you could say “That sounds like a great
plan!”

7. Let’s put our heads/minds together

If you think it would be a good idea to work closely with a colleague to solve a problem, you can say
“Let’s put our heads/minds together to solve this.” Sometimes, people also say “Two heads are
better than one.” This means that it’s better to work together than alone.

8. Let’s get this done

When you are ready to start working on something, you can use a casual expression like “Let’s do
this!” or “Let’s get this done!” to encourage your team and colleagues to get started.

Try using these phrases with your English-speaking colleagues and make a note of the expressions
they use and you will make a great impression in your next English-speaking workplace.

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Wil
Wil is a writer, teacher, learning technologist and keen language learner. He’s taught English in
classrooms and online for nearly 10 years, trained teachers in using classroom and web
technology, and written e-learning materials for several major websites. He speaks four
languages and is currently looking for another one to start learning.

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3 comments
Roza says: R E P LY

30/10/2017 AT 9:29 AM

Thank you for your useful advice

Omer says: R E P LY

10/08/2019 AT 12:24 PM

Thank you so much, I like these phrases.

EF English Live says: R E P LY

10/06/2020 AT 4:02 PM

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