New Hire Process

The following information has been compiled to help you successfully accomplish your first steps here at Lifebushido.

Topics Lifebushido Vision New Hire Overview Job Acceptance New Hire Checklist Complete New Hire Tasks 10 days of s

What is Lifebushido and the Bushido Code? Lifebushido is a group of companies (ventures) started by Steve Kantor. Based on the bushido codes of honor, he started these ventures using the age old morals and principles. Today, Lifebushido has grown from a small group of people into a global network of people working part-time from home with flexible hours using their unique talents.

Bushido Code HonestyWisdom Filial Piety LoyaltyBenevolenceHonorCourageRectitudeRespect

New Hire A New Hire works with Lifebushido in the initial stage of 0-10 hours before moving to the Newshido stage between hours with aspirations of becoming a full Ishido in the future.

Accept the Job Offer! IMPORTANT! You need to reply to the “Job Offer” we sent you within three days and let us know if you are accepting the Job Offer. – Make sure you hit “Reply to All” so that both Steve Kantor and Cindy Crocker (New Hire Manager) receive your answer. (For future reference, Cindy's is

Newshido Checklist Make sure you complete every one! Accept Job Offer (5 min) Send an to to join the Ishido Training list. (5 Sign up for the Lifebushido WikiSpaces at (5 min) Complete first assignment “Review Application Process” (1 hour) Complete the New Hire Tasks you choose (30 min to 3 hours) Enter your first “Goal Action” into Quickbase and to (5 Mail Steve your full Job Application Apply to 1-3 Teams (30 min) Send a Daily at end of your day for 10 days to (15

Complete New Hire Tasks Please do the following tasks and stay within the hour time limits for each task. For each task, we should see a Goal Action that you entered, of work completed to be reviewed, approved, and then paid. You must complete all of these items, unless you do not fit the criteria for Top City Agents task, you will then be given an alternate assignment for alternate assignment please If you have any questions along the way while performing these tasks

10 Days of s Send New Hire Daily For your first 10 days of work, send a daily at end of your day to Subject: New Hire - FIRSTNAME LASTNAME - Day X o Example: New Hire - Sally Smith - Day 7 Each day, create a Microsoft Word document of your work or other tasks, with a page break between days. At end of Day 10, print the ten page document and mail to Lifebushido. o Important: This is reviewed as part of New Hire evaluations. If you have any questions about any aspect of the process which are not currently addressed by New Hire FAQs or related pages, add your questions to top of the New Hire FAQs page by editing the page and also include them in your daily . Continued

10 Days of s Your daily is simply a summary of anything you did on New Hire or actual work process with Lifebushido and any new questions. Also include in your daily s any issues or communication problems you may have had with a Team Leader. For example, if you sent an and you are still waiting for a response let New Hire know: o the day you sent the o the question o and how long you have been waiting for the response. Continued

10 Days of s Your 10 days of s make take 10 days or up to 30 days, depending on what days of week you do some work. If your work is slow to pick up, what you are reading and learning about the company. Its very important to stay regular with your communication. Example of daily Newshido - Daily ExampleNewshido - Daily Example

Mail Steve Your Full Job Application The short Bio you wrote about yourself when you applied for the job (This can be found in your application. To get back to your application, Go into "People Working With Lifebushido," click on "Find" at the top of the page, and type your name.) Your resume Your job application (These are the Job Application Questions you answered and probably have saved as a Word doc.) The first assignment you just completed. (Review Application Process) o Please put these items in the above order, staple them together and mail to Steve. Our address is on under About Us. o This helps save Steve time and lets him review your skills in more detail. o It is very important this is mailed to Steve within a few days. He will then read over all the New Hire packets received and will send you an evaluation.

Apply for Teams This will enable you to receive more billable work. See Teams for team descriptions. When applying for these teams, please follow the template and include your resume and application.Teams

Welcome to Lifebushido You are about to embark on what may prove to be the most interesting and fulfilling job you have ever had. Much of your success will depend upon you. We encourage you to set reachable goals, both short-term and long-term. And don’t be afraid to take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself and believe us when we tell you that many opportunities will indeed present themselves! And remember, we’ll be there for support and guidance.

You Can Make a Difference A life filled with Bushido is being bold and brave to seek out and explore and discover your unique talents, define and achieve your Life Goals, and help others to do the same. Here are a few questions to help you create your own special goals Are you following your heart? If you could not fail, what would you do? What step would you take acting in courage today? What are you grateful about today? How did you make the world a better place today? How can you make the world a better place tomorrow? Because it’s time to change your life Welcome to Lifebushido.