It really depends on what is important to convey. Having recently
started a new job, the hardest thing to get used to was the culture
of the office. How people did things. I still struggle with all the
little details of what assets are on which server, website, etc. But
I also work for a 6000 person company...

Buddy systems can work if the right personality is involved. The best
implementation I ever experienced was when I was teaching. The school
paired young teachers (in their first 3 years of teaching) with
master teachers who had been at it more than 10 years. It was helpful
not only in orienting within the school but professionally. 

The mentor doesn't even need to be in the same discipline/job role
as the new hire - the important thing is the personality - you want
someone who is open, friendly and knows the organization. One of the
most difficult things about joining a new place is being afraid of
bothering people with "stupid" questions 


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