onboarding
Say it: ON-bor-ding /ˈɑnbɔrdɪŋ/ · noun
What “onboarding” means
Helping someone new get started and feel settled.
More precisely: The process of helping a new employee or customer get set up and settled.
Example: “Good onboarding means a new hire ships something in their first week.”
When to use it
At work or in software services, when describing how newcomers learn the basics and get set up. It is common business language.
Similar words
induction, orientation, integration
Quick check
A new volunteer gets their equipment, meets the team and learns how everything works on their first morning. That's…
recruitment or onboarding?
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