New employee orientations

The world of work

• http://www.aarp.org/money/work/

• Look at the article titles.

• Explain in English (or Chinese, maybe) what each article is about.

• Read the article that your group finds the most interesting.

• Present a summary to the class.

In-class graded writing task

Onboarding

• What does this mean?

• What are the 4 “A”s of onboarding

• Check about.com and other sources on onboarding and new employee orientation

• Plan your presentation – Or finish planning it

• Prepare PowerPoint slides

Your presentation should:• begin with the Agenda for the orientation• include an organization chart and explanation• include the practical information employees need to start work

– pensions, salaries etc.– facilities

• Introduce the important people and departments in the company

• include interesting information about the company• be fun and entertaining • (The employees are actually classmates, and could fall

asleep…)

Company orientation• You have just recruited some new employees to your

company’s … department!– Sales? R & D?

• It is an international company in Taiwan• Some of the new employees today are not Chinese

speakers• Presentations begin in class if there is enough time• New employees should ask questions at the end

– Bonus points for asking questions

• Slides should be sent by email to simon.postgrad@gmail.com before the end of the class tonight.