Your first day at a new job is filled with unique emotions - excitement, nervousness, hope, and uncertainty all mixed together.
This template helps you capture this moment before it fades into routine, creating a record of who you were at the start.
Reading this letter later will remind you how far you've come and what you hoped to achieve when you began.
Guiding Questions
- 1.What are you most excited about in this new role?
- 2.What are your biggest hopes for this job?
- 3.What first impressions do you have of your new workplace and colleagues?
- 4.What do you hope to learn or accomplish in your first year?
- 5.What concerns or nerves do you have, and how will you address them?
Sample Opening
"Dear Future Me, today is my first day at [company], and I want to capture everything I'm feeling..."
How to Use This Template
1
Write the same day
Capture your first impressions while they're fresh.
2
Be honest about emotions
Include both excitement and any anxiety you feel.
3
Note first impressions
Your initial observations will be fascinating to revisit.
4
Set intentions
Document what you hope to achieve and become.
5
Schedule for 1 year
Your first anniversary at the job is perfect.