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A solid  \nprogram not only bridges the gap between candidate  \nexperience and employee experience, it acts as a catalyst for  \nemployee satisfaction and retention.  \nOf course, it’s hard to make a powerful first impression with  \nlimited resources, budget, and leadership support.  \nTo help you succeed, we’ve created this onboarding  \ntoolkit. From inspiring examples to practical guides, this  \n“Onboarding in a Box” is chock full of essential resources for  \nevery stage of your new hire process.  \nMake the first interactions with new employees count,  \nand become a more productive and successful talent  \nmanagement team.  \n* Bersin by Deloitte’s industry study: Onboarding Software Solutions 2014: On-Ramp for Employee Success  \nWhat’s in the BOx?  \nClick to jump to a chapter.  \n4  \nPage  \nPre-BOarding Package Ultimate New Hire Checklist  \nWelcome Email Sample  \nPag e  \n12  \nFirst MOnth essentials Sample New Hire Roadmap  \nBest Boss Ever Checklist  \nPag e  \n20  \nMeasure YOur success New Hire Orientation Survey  \n30 or 90 Day Follow-up Survey  \n8  \nPage  \nFirst daY exPerience Welcome Agenda  \nInteractive Welcome Guide  \nPag e  \n16  \nFirst Quarter tOOls Best Boss Ever Check-In Questions Goal Setting Guide  \nPag e  \n24  \nParting thOughts  \nSome of the resources here are interactive, so click and type to use the tools right away.  \nPre-Boarding Package  \ntiP: You can click to checkmark the boxes.  \nOne of the most important and often overlooked steps is pre-boarding. It’s the introduction to the full onboarding experience. Not only does it increase new hires’ excitement, but it also fosters a relationship with them before orientation.  \nSo before your new employees step foot into your office, do  \nyour homework with the following checklist. From the basics  \nto awesome extras, this list will help you identify every way to make them feel valued and welcome.  \nAlso, don’t hesitate to engage with them before orientation. We created a sample email for you to customize and send to your new hires one week before they arrive. It’s a great way to communicate how excited you are for them to join, and also prep them for success on day one. It’s a plug-and-play template, so fill in the [blanks] with your company information. 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