It's easy to forget how difficult it is starting a new job. This handbook advises a formal induction course, covering its content and how it should be presented, and focuses on the specific induction needs of certain groups, such as school leavers, graduates and home-based workers. The book includes discussion of: why induction is important and the benefits of quick and effective absorption into the workforce; the first day at work and what the new starter must know; checklist of induction tasks; and widening the new starter's knowledge over the first month.