If you know someone who just got a new job, you might want to give them a little new job celebration gift to congratulate them. These ideas include some affordable gifts for people, plus some splurges. You can use them for a first day at work gift, welcome gift ideas for new employees, or for coworkers who are leaving and going to work somewhere else. Whether they’re getting a promotion or changing jobs completely, we’ve got you covered with these congratulation gifts.
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A cool badge chain.
If they’re going to have to wear a badge for their new job, get them a badge chain that’s cooler than the usual lanyard. This retractable badge reel chain from SoFletch Jewelry
will give their badge some style.
A cute, custom accessory pouch.
A customized accessory pouch can be used for makeup, keys, a cell phone, or any other small items that you want to corral. Add their name to personalize it.
Good luck necklace.
This evil eye necklace is a traditional good luck/protection design that’s supposed to absorb bad energy and protect you from it. It would be a fun gift for someone as they go to an unknown experience!
A nice bottle of wine.
Get them a good luck-themed wine tote with a bottle of their favorite wine in it. It’s a fun way to say Good Luck to someone who’s going starting a new job.
Congratulations on the new job gift wrap.
Get some congratulations gift wrap that you can customize. Add a name, change the message, and personalize it easily using the listing editor in our shop on Zazzle. See more colors and designs in the full collection here.
Another option is this metallic-look gift wrap with custom message and photos…Get it in the same collection on Zazzle.
A new keychain.
A keychain with a nice message is a thoughtful gift to give and it will remind them that they did a good job at their last job. It’s a nice little piece of encouragement for someone as they start their new thing.
A music subscription.
Get them a subscription for Amazon music so that they can listen on their commute, or at work if they get a chance to put on headphones and drown out the sounds of their new coworkers!
A spa gift box.
Get a nice spa gift box that they can use to relax and prepare for their next work adventure. There are a bunch of options on Amazon, including this set that comes in lavender, rose, or jasmine: Spa gift box set
A new journal.
This custom name notebook is professional and stylish, and would be a nice and useful gift. You can choose the type of paper on the inside to personalize it.
A cute notepad.
Get them a cute upcycled notepad to make their work more fun. These are made from repurposed board games, and you can get them and others like them at The Chadwick Rose.
A new planner.
Get a planner with a pretty floral cover that you can customize. This is a useful gift for anyone, and it’s the one that I use! It will help to keep them organized at their new job.
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A mug for the new office.
Skip the “you abandoned us” kind of mugs and give them one that has their pet’s photo on it. It will go over better in the new workplace, and it will be a conversation starter. It will also prevent someone from stealing their mug, so it has that advantage.
A custom name tote bag.
Get them a tote bag with their name embroidered on it so that they can carry their lunch, work shoes, etc. with them in a sturdy bag. Get these at Kailey’s Monogram on Etsy.
A cute tumbler.
Get a custom name tumbler that they can use at their new workplace, or anywhere. You can personalize one on Zazzle and it will keep their drinks at the right temperature for their commute or at work.
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Desk decor.
This pretty acrylic block can be put on a desk or a shelf to decorate their new office, and it will remind them of you every time they see it. It’s a traditional Irish blessing that wishes them well in the future.
Snack gift basket.
Who wouldn’t like a snack basket? If there’s one thing that people enjoy, it’s snacks, and if you want to send them into a new job with a little sweet treat, get a basket and put together a collection of some of their favorites. It’s something that everyone will appreciate, and you probably have a basket sitting around that you can repurpose and decorate to do it.
Custom business card case.
If their new position is one that has them giving out their card to people, get them a professional-looking business card case. You can personalize it on Zazzle, and it will help them keep their cards clean and unfolded until they hand them out at meetings and networking events.
New job candle.
There are a lot of “smells like” jar candles out there, and this one is something they could actually display without looking like they’re bitter. Check out my list of new-job gifts on Amazon to see it and more ideas.
I hope that these ideas gave you a starting point to find a unique gift for a coworker or friend who’s starting a new job, got a promotion, or is someone who’s a new coworker of yours. Check out our other gift guides for more gift-giving ideas!
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