The first job

Get inspiration, support and the opportunity to share experiences with others who are in their first full time position. The group is facilitated in English, but is open for both Danish and international IDA members.

Your first full time job as a graduate is often characterized by a steep learning curve and a lot of first-time experiences.

The first performance review, salary negotiation, office Christmas party, collegial friendships, and many more.  

Doing something for the first time is empowering. And it is also the only way to learn. However, entering unknown territory can be daunting and may even make you second guess your capability. 

Maybe you are not sure what is expected of you in terms of workload or work hours. Or perhaps your tasks are uninspiring, challenging, or just not what you expected. No matter what considerations or challenges you have, you are not alone. 

IDAs peer group 'The first job' is a confidential space where you can share experiences with others who are in the same situation as you. 

Examples of topics you can discuss in the group

  • Identity change from student, or ph.d. student, to employee
  • Aligning expectations with your manager 
  • Dealing with pressure and stress 
  • Learning to say ‘no’ 
  • Work-life balance  
  • Communicating and handling conflict  
  • How to approach a performance review  
  • Salary negotiation  
  • Establishing good relationships with your colleagues

The peer group is based on mentoring, feedback and sharing experiences. In company with like-minded IDA members, you will get valuable insights and learn more about yourself as a professional. 

Information

Price:
The price for attending five meetings in a peer group is only 495 DKK.

  • Max 15 members 
  • You decide the themes and dates 
  • The meetings are facilitated by voluntary IDA members 

Who can join the peer group?

You can become a member if you have graduated, or finished a PhD position, in the last two years and are currently employed

Only for IDA-members
Not a member? Sign up to join the peer group 

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Volunteer facilitators lead the meetings

The peer group meetings are planned and facilitated by voluntary IDA members as the final part of their course in facilitation. The facilitators are continually supervised by IDA’s professional facilitator. 

You choose the themes

The peer group takes a point of departure in cases from your working lives and careers.  Our tools are mentoring and discussion, case work and visits from external experts who can contribute with new insights. Your interests serve as the foundation for the peer group, and you can contribute with ideas for subjects, cases or presentations that facilitate a valuable discussion. The group is confidential and a safe space for you to discuss current challenges with like-minded individuals who are not personally invested in your workplace. 

Be aware that

The peer group is for IDA-members only and is only set up if an adequate number of people show interest.

 

Peer group consultant and facilitatorLink kopieret

Marianne Ehlers

Program Director of IDA Peer Groups

Contact 

Please contact Marianne Ehlers if you have questions about IDA Peer groups or suggestions for a new peer group

New insights, growth and blooming friendships in IDA Peer Groups

As a recent graduate in Environmental Science, Maria Triantafillopoulos has received both valuable sparring about navigating in her first job and has made new acquaintances, through one of IDA´s Peer Groups.