First day on the job: No desk, no computer, no information

It’s the ultimate in uncertainty. What if you land a great new job, show up, and no one notices?

No one has bothered to find you a desk, a computer or offer any instructions.

That is the experience of many new hires. In fact, an Alexa/Olinger Group survey found that one in five new employees had no desk. One in four new hires had no computer. One in three new employees had no email address.

According to the Society for Human Resources Management, some new hires can’t even get into the secure workplaces. Nearly 50 percent of new hires never receive any sort of welcome message from their managers.

If you find yourself in that position, here are some tips:

1. Smile, relax, and introduce yourself to a coworker. Ask who you should speak with to find a desk.

2. Find out if there are any staff meetings scheduled and, if not, then make your way to HR. There you might at least be able to get the employment guide to browse through.

3. Locate your supervisor, if possible, and volunteer to check with IT on an available computer.

4. Read the company’s Website.

5. Pray for lunch.