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A wealth of articles have been written on the subject of new employee orientation, and can be a great resource when designing your orientation program.

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OUR TOP PICKS OF ONLINE ORIENTATION ARTICLES

Breaking Through the Fog
Kevin Dobbs, OnlineLearning Magazine, February 2001
http://www.onlinelearningmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1041700

The Dow Chemical Company: A Roadmap for New Employees
ASTD 2001 Excellence in Practice Award in Organizational Learning, ASTD
http://www1.astd.org/news_letter/August/Links/roadmap.html

Web-based Orientation Programs: The Holy Grail of Employee Orientation?
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/202/50BDA6A9-33AF-454C-A841744B3E40509E

Self-Service: Employee Orientation
Norm Tollinsky, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/131/94A83E48-59C3-11D5-9AC6009027E0248F

GMAC Financial Services Orientation Puts Employees in Virtual Drivers Seat
Norm Tollinsky, HR.com,
(previously published under a slightly different title in Canadian HR Reporter, April 9, 2001)
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/131/94A8464F-59C3-11D5-9AC6009027E0248F

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MORE ARTICLES ON ONLINE ORIENTATION

1996 Innovation Optimas Award Profile: Cisco Systems
Gillian Flynn, Workforce, October 1996
(previously titled "Cisco Turns the Internet Inside [and] Out" in the predecessor publication, Personnel Journal)
http://www.workforce.com/archive/article/21/99/77.php

Orientation: Getting Out of the Classroom
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/17045C25-1954-11D5-9ABE009027E0248F?ost=feature

Moving Orientation Out of the Classroom
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/202/044DB25F-C9B8-4AF8-863F840B59E9822C

Moving Employee Orientations Online -- Duke's Site
Todd Raphael, Workforce, August 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/article/22/10/43.php

Getting Oriented: Using Multimedia for New Employee Orientation and Training
_______, The New Corporate Training Review, September / October 1998
http://www.traininguniversity.com/tu_pi1998so_7.php

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OUR TOP PICKS OF GENERAL ORIENTATION ARTICLES

Fast Start - Your First 60 Days
Cheryl Dahle, Fast Company, June 1998
http://pf.fastcompany.com/magazine/15/first60.html


Putting Out the Welcome Mat
Rebecca Ganzel, Training Magazine, Lakewood Publications, March 1998
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1505740

Breaking in the Top Dogs
Kale Rhodes, Training Magazine, Lakewood Publications, February 2000
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1504333

Beyond the Binder
Heather Johnson, Training Magazine, August 2002
Contains info on the design of 18 company's orientation programs
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549784

Welcome to ACME Inc.
Joel Schettler, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549783

Orientation ROI
Heather Johnson, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549782

Getting to Know You
Jennifer Hutchins, Workforce, November 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/25/54/index.php

Designing a Buddy Program
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/94A841F9-59C3-11D5-9AC6009027E0248F?ost=rcFeature

The Sydney Challenge
Brenda Paik Sunoo, Workforce, September 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/25/30/223522.php

No Ordinary Bootcamp
Noel Tichy, Harvard Business Review, April 2001
http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=R0104C

Get With the Program!
Katharine Mieszkowski, Fast Company, February / March 1998
http://www.fastcompany.com/online/13/program.html


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MORE GENERAL ORIENTATION ARTICLES

Planning Ahead
Training Magazine, September 2003
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1964396

Verizon Wireless: Join the Journey
Joel Schettler, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549781

Eddie Bauer: A Process, Not an Event
Joel Schettler, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549780

Wells Fargo: The First Six Months
Joel Schettler, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549779

Sprint: Technology Reaches New Heights
Joel Schettler, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549777

Hewlett Packard: A Strong Foundation
Joel Schettler, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549776

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts: Be our Guest
Joel Schettler, Training Magazine, August 2002
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1549775

Out With The Belly Flops
_____, Training Magazine, December 2001
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1181435

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Training Pays Off at Paychex
_____, Training Magazine, December 2001
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1181412

Welcome to Your New Cubicle in Hades Inc.
_____, Training Magazine, June 1998
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1505622

Bringing Out the Best in College Hires
Kevin Wheeler, GL Resources
http://www.glresources.com/columns/bringing_out_best.htm

College-Hire Orientation and Assimilation: The Key to Productivity and Retention
Kevin Wheeler, GL Resources
http://www.glresources.com/columns/collegehireorientation.htm

A Manager's Guide to Orientation
Dr. John Sullivan, drjohnsullivan.com
http://www.drjohnsullivan.com/articles/2001/081301.htm

The New Hire Orientation "ToolKit" (Part 1)- 64 Tips You Can Use Tomorrow
John Sullivan, drjohnsullivan.com
http://www.drjohnsullivan.com/articles/1998/orientkit_1.htm

The New Hire Orientation "ToolKit" (Part 2)- Sales Reps Know It: First Impressions Are Everything!
John Sullivan, drjohnsullivan.com
http://www.drjohnsullivan.com/articles/1998/orientkit_2.htm

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New Employee Orientation: Starting Off On The Right Foot
William H. Truesdell, Management Advantage
http://www.management-advantage.com/products/free-ee2.htm

How to Solve the Orientation Blues
Jan Spak, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/54663EAF-5DF8-11D4-9AA5009027E0248F?ost=feature

Are People Being Managed to Maximize Performance?
Voss Graham, In Practice, August 2002, ASTD
Contains information on the two common mistakes made by managers that have a negative impact on new people.
http://www1.astd.org/news_letter/August/Links/management.html

Research on Charisma & Orientation
Dr. Leanne Atwater, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/WeeklyMag/9508608B-11A3-11D4-8DE0009027E0248F

Make New Employee Orientation a Success
Jean Barbazette, The Training Clinic
http://www.thetrainingclinic.com/orientation/orient%20article.htm

Even in High-Turnover Industries, Not Everyone's a Quitter
Nancy L. Breuer, Workforce, July 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/24/42/index.php

Geneer Specializing in ‘Growing’ People in High-Tech Environment
Cynthia Brinkley and Ken Florian, The New Corporate University Review, November / December 1998
http://www.traininguniversity.com/tu_pi1998nd_11.php

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Helping Your Clients With Successful Orientation Plans
Daniel Casey, American Staffing Association
http://www.staffingtoday.net/memberserv/9804ct/placementsrvcs.html

E-Commerce Firm Gets New Hires Psyched
Jennifer Hutchins, Workforce, November 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/25/54/223457.php

Results of an Orientation Evaluation
Jennifer Hutchins, Workforce, November 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/25/54/223563.php

Steps to Effective Orientation: 5 Objectives for Your Orientation
Jennifer Hutchins, Workforce, November 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/25/54/223992.php

It Pays to Help New Staff Start Right
Ron Kaufman, Ron Kaufman Active Learning
http://www.ronkaufman.com/articles/article.newstaff.html

Job Offers: Closing the Deal
Jennifer Laabs, Workforce, December 1999
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/25/80/index.php

How to Use Icebreakers and Games (in orientation)
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
Includes specific references to using icebreakers and games in orientation and re-orientation.
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/210/DBC8240C-1ECE-11D5-9ABE009027E0248F

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Orientation: Can Your CEO?
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/91F1F84D-01F3-11D5-9ABA009027E0248F?ost=feature

Orientation: Internet Killed the Video Star?
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/DBC81DF3-1ECE-11D5-9ABE009027E0248F?ost=feature

Orientation: S'more on SME's...(Subject Matter Experts)
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/1DD99423-1177-11D5-9ABB009027E0248F?ost=feature

Retention: Orientation for Retention
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/124/2272677D-2D2C-11D5-9AC0009027E0248F

Taking the Induction Out of Orientation
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/91F1F525-01F3-11D5-9ABA009027E0248F?ost=feature

Using your Supply Chain for Orientation, Retention and Mentoring
Leslie McKeown, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/HRcom/index.cfm/249/94A83657-59C3-11D5-9AC6009027E0248F?ost=feature

Employee Orientation is an Ongoing Process at DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co.
Carol S. Klein and Jeff Taylor
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/17/84/223416.php

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DuPont Pharmaceuticals Writes New-Hire Prescription
Brenda Paik Sunoo, Workforce, June 2000
http://www.workforce.com/archive/article/22/11/17.php

The World Class Orientation Program
John Sullivan, Workforce, December 1999
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/22/25/80/223634.php

A Strategic Approach to Employee Induction
John Sleigh, johnsleigh.com.au
http://www.johnsleigh.com.au/Vault/Docs/induction.pdf

New Employee Orientation Checklist
Robert Woodke, ABA Network (article specific to legal firms)
http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/lawyer/complete/w96wood.html

New Kid on the Block
_______, eBenefits.com, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/267/94A84999-59C3-11D5-9AC6009027E0248F

At Eddie Bauer University, the Whole Company Gets Involved
_______, The New Corporate University Review, March / April 2000
http://www.traininguniversity.com/tu_pi2000ma_12.php

Case Study: Learner-Controlled Instruction at Motorola
_______, The New Corporate University Review, July / August 1998
http://www.traininguniversity.com/tu_pi1998ja_9.php

FAQs: How Can We Integrate Induction Programs" (in mergers)
AskHR.com Team, HR.com
http://www.hr.com/hrcom/index.cfm/11/F02F37AC-276C-11D5-9ABF009027E0248F

Viewpoint: Orientation
Jennifer Passariello, Training Magazine, September 1999
http://www.trainingmag.com/training/search/search_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1504501

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ORIENTATION ARTICLES NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE

Online Orientation: Extending a Welcoming Hand to New Employees
Catherine Gibson, Canadian HR Reporter November 30, 1998 *
http://www.hrreporter.com

Web-Based New Employee Orientation
Liz Stagg, Performance in Practice, American Society for Training & Development, Summer 2000 *
http://www.astd.org

How e-Learning can Transform Induction Training
_______, The e-Learning Zone, Blue-U, April 2001 *
http://www.blueU.com

Taking New Employee Orientation Off the Back Burner
Kathryn Tyler Weeks, HR Magazine, Society for Human Resource Management, May 1998 *
http://www.shrm.org

Escaping Staff Fallout
Steve Alexander, Infoworld *
http://www.infoworld.com/

Creating a Good First Impression
Susan Allen, PeopleTalk Magazine, BC HRMA, Winter 1998 *
http://dev.bchrma.org/content/hre-sources/peopletalk/1998winter.cfm

Put Your Company’s Best Foot Forward
Marc Belaiche, Canadian HR Reporter, September 21, 1998 *
http://www.hrreporter.com

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Orientation Needed to Smooth Entry of New Executive
Fred Pamenter,Canadian HR Reporter, February 14, 2000 *
http://www.hrreporter.com

Shelf Life
Nancy L. Breuer, Workforce, August 1, 2000 *
http://www.workforce.com

Drinking From the Hose
Lauren Gibbons Paul, Inside Technology Training, March 1999 *
http://www.trainingsupersite.com

Learning Call
John Edwards, Human Resource Executive, June 16, 2000 *
http://www.hrexecutive.com

Attracting the Right Employees – and Keeping Them
Gillian Flynn, Personnel Journal, December 1994 *

Use Orientation Process to Bond with New Employees
Joyce Gioia, HR Focus, June 1999, American Management Association *
http://www.amanet.org

Career Development and Employee Retention Practices Aim to Increase Retention and Productivity
_______, PR Newswire, April 29, 1997 *
http://www.prnewswire.com

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Employee Retention Strategy #5: Orientation ‘WOW’
Dr. Jim Harris, The James Harris Group *
http://www.jamesharrisgroup.com

The Effectiveness of an Organizational-Level Orientation Program in the Socialization of New Hires
Study on orientation at Ohio State University
Howard J. Klein and Natasha A. Weaver, Personnel Psychology, Spring 2000 *

http://www.personnelpsychology.com

From New Recruit to Team Member
Karen Bridges, et al., Training & Development, American Society for Training & Development, August 1993 *
http://www.astd.org

Computer-Based Training Using Instructional Design Principles and Hypermedia-Based Software
Joyce M. Ferguson, David B. Palumbo, Journal Interactive Instructional Development, Spring 1991 *

Intranets and CD-ROMS Replace the Face to Face in New-Hire Training
_______, Training Directors’ Forum Newsletter, May 1997 *

Orienting New Employees
Jeff Brechlin and Allison Rossett, Training Magazine, April 1991 *

What Happens if You Don’t Train Them and They Stay?
Mel Kleiman, Occupational Health & Safety, January 1, 2000 *

The Complete Employee Orientation Program
W. D. St. John, Personnel Journal, May 1980 *

Focus the New Hire for Earlier Productivity
Richard Nivens, Recruiting & Supervision Today, April 1995 *

 

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