{"id":1277,"date":"2026-05-01T18:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=1277"},"modified":"2026-05-01T19:29:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:29:20","slug":"first-month-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/first-month-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"First Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p>The first month is focused on helping the employee build confidence in their role and understand how their work fits within the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-ins-and-support\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Check-ins and support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Hold regular 1:1 meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide feedback on early work and answer questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue introducing the employee to key people and processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ongoing-setup\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Ongoing setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Address any outstanding setup items or gaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm all systems and access are working as expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2c14e10a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Managing Onboard SubMenu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/pre-arrival-checklist\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Pre-Arrival<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/first-day-checklist\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">First Day<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/first-week-checklist\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">First Week<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/first-month-checklist\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">First Month<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/first-three-months-checklist\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">First Three Months<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/six-months-checklist\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Six Months<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/first-year-checklist\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">First Year<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first month is focused on helping the employee build confidence in their role and understand how their work fits within the department. 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