First week of work

I started my new position this week.  I am working for the AACC Instructional Media and Graphics Department at the college.  Tuesday was my first day.  The morning was busy learning my way around.  I had the chance to get familiar with the equipment; learning the proper start up procedures, how to use it and and evening shutdown procedures.  Everything looks pretty straight forward and I think I won’t have any problems getting used to how things work.

I logged onto my workstation and fired up the software.  It is the same software I have been using but the personal preferences are set a bit different so the look and feel is just a bit different that I am familiar with.  I got to explore and find the locations of the files I will be working with.  All in all, a busy morning.

In the afternoon I was given my first assignment.  I worked on some video footage from a professor’s seminar and began editing it into a finished video to be used for online coursework.  As that was a rush job one of the regular staff members took over that assignment and I began working on a series of Best Practices video for the AACC staff.  I am very familiar with this process and don’t expect to have any problems.

Thursday was spent working on my project and settling in.  Everyone in the department has been very helpful and welcoming.  I am enjoying being there.

The department head has been out of town this week and will return next week.  When he returns we will sit down together to define my goals for the time I will be with them.