What is an appraisal at work? –
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Introduction 👋
Starting a new job can be really confusing – there are always so many new words to learn!
One of the confusing words you might come across is “appraisal”.
But what is an appraisal? 🤷♀️
And how do you ace them? 💪
Today we’re explaining everything there is to know about appraisals at work! 💼
What is an appraisal at work?
An appraisal is where you meet with your manager at work, to evaluate how well you’re performing the job. (What is a line manager? 👩💼)
At your appraisal you can expect discuss things like:
- How well you’ve hit your targets 🎯
- What your work goals are 🏆
- Any concerns or worries you have 😬
Whilst this might sound scary, appraisals are really helpful for you because:
- It gives you an opportunity to celebrate your achievements 🌟
- You can learn how to get better at your job 🧗♀️
- They can help you get a pay rise 💸
- You get an opportunity to talk to your manager about your career path, and where they can help you work towards 🛣️
- It gives you a chance to raise your concerns and worries 😬
What to expect in an appraisal? 🧐
Appraisals tend to work differently for every job that you work in. 🤷♀️
When you first start your job, it’s a good idea to ask your manager what the appraisal process looks like.
Typically, you might:
- be asked to complete paperwork before the appraisal detailing your work so far, and how well you think you did
- give yourself a rating on how well you’ve done
- collect feedback from your colleagues to find out what you’ve done well and how to improve
How to ace your appraisal at work 💪
To ace your next appraisal, you should:
- prepare notes beforehand 📝
- be sensible when asked to review your performance – it can be tempting to feel overly proud of your work and exaggerate how well you’ve done🏆
- collect together examples of really positive feedback you’ve received 🙌
Conclusion 👍
So that’s it!
An appraisal is where you meet with your manager at work, to evaluate how well you’re performing the job. (What is a line manager? 👩💼)
At your appraisal you can expect discuss things like:
- How well you’ve hit your targets 🎯
- What your work goals are 🏆
- Any concerns or worries you have 😬
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