Just as every person has a unique personality, so does every business. This is why hiring managers consider how well your personality matches the firm’s corporate culture, in addition to your skills and talents, when deciding whether to extend a job offer.

However, assessing your fit in a company before you’re hired is an inexact science; it’s a prediction similar to recommendations you might get from Amazon that say, “Since you enjoyed 'Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog,' we thought you’d also enjoy 'Help Me, Mr. Mutt!: Expert Answers for Dogs with People.'” You won’t know if you like the new book until you read it, and you won’t fully acclimate to a new corporate culture—or the characteristics, nuances and unwritten rules of an organization—until you’re there.

In fact, in a recent survey by The Creative Group, four out of 10 executives polled said acclimating to a firm’s corporate culture poses the greatest challenge for advertising and marketing professionals starting a job. While most managers understand you need time to adapt, they’ll also take note of how you go about doing so. Following is advice on how to assimilate as quickly as possible.

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Posted by Megan