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Item What to a My notes
Benefits Health, pension, life, phone/data, mileage
Hybrid/remote Days on site; hours; equipment
Probation Length; termination terms
Leave Vacation days; sick; compassionate; study
KPIs 90 - day goals; tools; training budgetNegotiation
- Know your floor (monthly net you can live with).
- Trade benefits (health, data, flex time) if salary is tight.
- Secure offer letter before resigning or relocating.
D. First 90 Days on the Job (win fast)
Week Focus Actions
1 – 2 Orientation & trust Learn systems; map decision-makers; deliver 1 quick win.
3 – 6 Core results Hit 1 metric; document process gaps; propose fixes.
7 – 12 Value story Present “before/after” snapshot; request stretch task.E. Side-Hustle / Hybrid Income (resilient by design)
- Keep a compliant main job; do side work after hours.
- Register a simple company if the side gig grows (invoices, tax).
- Build a USD client slice (design/dev/copy/consulting) for FX resilience.
- Track every invoice; set aside taxes monthly.
One-page Action Cards (ready to print)
Start a Business – Fast Path
- Pick structure → COJ name search → Register.
- TAJ e-account; consider GCT if above threshold.
- Open bank (JMD+USD); invoice & contract templates.
- Sector permits; municipal permissions.
- Launch one offer; collect reviews; refine.
Get Hired – Fast Path
- Fix CV + LinkedIn; 10 targeted applications/week.
- 3 warm intros via alumni/service clubs.
- Practise STAR answers; bring printed CVs.
- Negotiate the whole package—salary and benefits.