Hello Jack (I first typed Hi Jack so changed it in case you thought I was a terrorist),after 1 week you should have enough growth to groom the beard,shave the neck & under the chin & down the sides of your face to leave a thinnish beard to your own choice then just keep shaving to that formed beard.
That's the best that I can advise,so good luck.Ron.
Hi JD,
I've grown a beard on numerous occasions, and the best tip I can give you is to trim your sideburns very short; this lets the beard "integrate" into the hair more quickly and hides the "join" between hair and beard.
That way it looks more like a beard all the sooner.
Cheers,
Tigh