Your first day on the job can be hectic. Learning new names, faces and positions can fill the entire day, with no time to learn about other issues. However, there are several questions you should ask your human resources manager whenever you start a new job. On the night before your first day, review all your pre-employment materials and documents. Write down the questions that come to mind. Remember, questions you want to ask your human resources manager may also be asked of another member of the human resources staff in case the manager is unavailable.
　　第一天上班你可能会忙得不亦乐乎。你可能要花上一天时间才知道同事的名字，认识他们的面孔，了解岗位职责，这样一来第一天就没什么时间去弄清楚其他问题了。尽管如此，每当开始一份新工作时，你还是应该询问人事部经理以下问题。报道前一晚，回顾一下入职前得到的所有材料，把想要提问的问题写下来。记住，如果人事经理没空，你的这些问题可能要找人事部其他的工作人员解决。
　　Employee Handbook
　　员工手册
　　Your new employer should have an employee handbook that contains general information about the workplace. The handbook won't contain every single detail about the company and what it expects of employees; however, it should contain general information every new employee should know on the first day. Study the employee handbook and become familiar with the policies. While you're reading it, note any topics you need further clarificationon such as performance management, attendance, promotions, salary adjustments or workplace safety.
　　新公司应该有员工手册，里面包含了办公室的大致信息。手册不会告诉你公司的细节问题，也不会提到公司对新职员的要求；不过里面应该有新职员上班第一天要知道的基本信息。你应该阅读员工手册，了解公司政策。读的时候，把自己想得到进一步解答的问题记下来，如绩效管理、出勤、升职、薪水调整和工作安全这些问题。
　　Performance Management
　　绩效管理
　　Your human resources manager will be impressed if you ask about performance management and how the company addresses performance expectations. Importantly, you will learn more about how best to perform your job so you build a strong employment record with the company. Performance management begins with the job description. Therefore, ask your HR manager if the job description you were provided during the selection process is current and if it contains as many of the job details as possible. In addition, ask for a job specifications sheet. Although you should have been provided with the job specifications prior to accepting your position, ensure you have an accurate list of the physical and mental requirements for your job.
　　如果你找人事经理询问关于绩效管理的问题和公司处理业绩预期的方法，他会对你印象深刻。重要的是，你会学到更多完成工作的最好方法，这样才能在这家公司拥有良好的工作经历。绩效管理的开头是职务说明。所以，第一天要找到人事经理，问问现在的职务和选拔过程中的是否还一样，职务的细节有没有尽量列举完全。除此之外，要一张工作职责明细表。虽然这个你应该已经在受聘之前就有了，但你需要一张更精确的列表，来确认自己的身心是否达到工作要求。
　　Workplace Issues
　　职场问题
　　On the first day of your employment with the company, you might notanticipate ever having issues the human resources department will need to address. However, it's important that you learn the process for reporting workplace incidents to your supervisor, your manager or the human resources department. Ask the HR manager about the process for reporting workplace incidents -- safety incidents or incidents related to workplace relationships. While you're discussing these processes, you should also ask how the company views workplace friendships. This may not be the time to ask about workplace relationships, but answers to your questions aboutfraternizing with other employees might segue into a discussion about how the company treats workplace relationships that cross the line of propriety. Review your employee handbook for additional information about the company's rules pertaining to employee fraternization.
　　入职的第一天，你可能不会想到有什么问题需要人事部门来处理。然而，学会把职场上发生的事报告给上司、经理和人事部的流程很重要。就是你要问一下人事部经理，如果在工作中发生了意外事故或者职场中的人际关系出现了问题，要向谁报告，要怎么报告。你在问的时候，也应该问一下公司方面对职场上朋友关系的看法。也许上班第一天不是问这个问题的好时机，但答案也许会延伸到公司方面对于办公室关系界限的处理。你应该回顾一下员工手册上有关公司对员工间交友的规定。
　　Employee Referrals
　　引荐朋友或亲戚
　　Sometime during your employment, a job opening might occur that would be perfect for a friend or relative. Many employers find that employee referrals are often the best recruitment source for qualified, reliable applicants. Ask if there are benefits for referring friends or relatives for employment. Likewise, ask if there are any rules against employing relatives within the same company -- some employers prohibit family members from working together and most employers prohibit family members being in positions where they are under the direct supervision of another family member.
　　有时候你工作的公司会有空余职位，这个职位又很适合你的朋友或亲戚。很多公司认为员工内部推荐常常是一种很好的招聘途径，通过员工可以招聘到合格可靠的新职员。问问自己引荐朋友或亲戚来公司是否能得到优待。同样也问问公司里有没有明令禁止朋友亲戚一起工作，因为一些公司禁止家人在一起上班，大部分公司不允许亲戚之间处于直接监管和被监管的关系。