This third edition of the proven guide includes innovative ideas, program outlines, and interactive activities to engage, energize, and motivate your new employees and lay the foundation for their success in your organization. Flexible and fully customizable materials can be used in a variety of ways from designing a program from the ground up to adding zest to an existing program.

Jean Barbazette is president of The Training Clinic in Seal Beach, California. The Training Clinic is an international consulting firm specializing in training, team building, and orientation. Barbazette has conducted research in the area of new employee orientation since 1985. Her books include The Trainer's Support Handbook, Instant Case Studies: How to Design, Adapt, and Use Case Studies in Training, The Trainer's Journey to Competence: Tools, Assessments, and Models, Training Needs Assessment, and The Art of Great Training Delivery.

Contents of the CD-ROM
Introduction
Successful Orientation Practices Survey
Planning for Orientation
Orientation Developer's Master Checklist
Orientation Advisory Board Checklist
Orientation Benefits Checklist
Target-Population Checklist
Interview Questions for Experienced Employees
Typical New Employee Questions
Orientation Content
Orientation Objectives Checklist
Orientation Content Checklist
Orientation Methods
Sample Role Checklists
Human Resource Department Checklist
Supervisor Checklist
Self-Directed Orientation Checklist
"Buddy" Checklist
Mentor Job Description
Sample Mentor Checklist
How to Design a Self-Directed Orientation
Self-Directed New Employee Orientation Through the Intranet
Online Orientation Checklist
Written Materials for the New Employee
Forms-Completion Checklist
Employee-Benefits Checklist
Personal Safety and Security Checklist
Retention Checklists
One-Month Retention Checklist
Three-Month Retention Checklist
Six-Month Retention Checklist
Twelve-Month Retention Checklist
Orientation Activities and Events
Sample Schedules for Orientation
One-Day Orientation, One Person
Half-Day Orientation, One Person
One-Day Orientation, Large Group
Two-Day Orientation, Large Group
Preparation Checklist for a Specific Orientation Event
Orientation Activities
Session Starter Signatures
Introductions in Groups of Four
Elevator Speech Introductions
Orientation Quiz
Scavenger Hunt
Values Card Sort
Assembly Line
Guest-Speaker Checklist
Organizational Tour
What to Do for Families of New Employees
The First Day
Preparation for the New Employee's First Day
Materials to Send the New Employee Before the First Day
First-Day Activities for New Employees
Examples of Meaningful First-Day Work Assignments
Orientation Evaluation
Orientation Reaction Form for New Employee
Evaluation of Orientation Objectives by New Employee
Evaluation of Orientation Objectives by Supervisor or Human Resource Representative
Post-Orientation Evaluations
Post-Orientation Evaluation by New Employee
Post-Orientation Evaluation by Supervisor
Evaluation of Orientation Benefits for the Organization
Sample Letters
Welcome Letter from the President or Chief Executive Officer
Welcome Letter from the Human Resource Department/Function
Welcome Letter from the Supervisor
Notice of Orientation Meeting
Pre-Employment Materials
Request for Follow-Up Evaluation
"Buddy" Announcement
New Employee Announcement to Co-Workers
Mentor Invitation Letter
Temporary-Employee Orientation
Preparation for the Temporary Employee
"Fast-Track" Welcome to the Organization
Survival Checklist for Temporary Employees
Safety Considerations for Temporary Employees
Job-Task Assignments for Temporary Employees
Survival Guide for the New Employee
Normal Concerns
Commonly Asked Questions
How to Handle Being the "New Employee"
Stages of New Employee Development
Surprises at Work
How to Be Successful
Safety Information
Important Information
Other Information
Take a Tour
Appendix: Orientation Research Summary and Participating Organizations
Bibliography
About the Author
How to Use the CD-ROM
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