You perfected your resume, spent countless hours job searching, survived the grueling interview process and ultimately received and accepted the offer. Admit it. You’re flying high on the emotions of acquiring a new title, perhaps gaining a pay raise or, better yet, getting into that one company that everyone wants to work for. So, that’s it. The nerves have calmed, a win was achieved and all is right with the world. Or, is it? Not really. Your first day on the job can be just as important, if not more important than the interviews you endured. Most think that failure isn’t possible; that it’s all smooth sailing from this point forward but that necessarily isn’t the case. You can bomb your first day on the job just as easily as blowing the interview. Here are five helpful tips to ensure nothing but success on your first day:

Congratulations to those organizations recently honored for building a “culture of intention”! Being named a Helios Apollo Awardee, a Best Places to Work, or an Outstanding Corporate Citizen, is a testament to the level of impact your leadership is making on your organization, your team and the community.

Workplace bullying is a problem that has gotten a great deal of attention lately because of the NFL case involving a Miami Dolphins player who walked away from the team due to alleged harassment from his peers, and co-workers in October 2013. An independent investigation was recently completed and released verifying the player’s claims that he was in fact bullied by his teammates.

Celebrating birthdays in the workplace is a great way to create a positive environment and form productive relationships between colleagues. Every organization does things differently, but I think it is important to implement a “birthday celebration” policy that works for your business. It’s also important to note that you don’t have to have a large budget to celebrate. There are many different and thoughtful things you can do to that don’t cost anything. Below are some ideas that I have either come up with or experienced and enjoyed.

So, you are at the end of your recruitment and ready to make the move to hire a qualified candidate. Not so fast! You need to check those references! Have you thought about what to ask and the topics you would like to cover when speaking with the references? Let’s take a little time to address some topics and questions for you to speak about.

You’ve landed the job interview, congratulations! Now the real work begins. On average, hiring managers interview at least three to five candidates before extending an offer. And depending upon where you fall in that line-up, you could get lost in the mix if you do not set yourself apart from the rest.