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Company Values

It is important to understand a company’s mission statement and values. They influence the culture of the company. They show what is important to the company. They help all employees understand the culture of the company. Employers generally introduce these values to new employees during orientation. Orientation is usually the first stage of the onboarding process for a new employee. People do not always realize how important these values are. Let us take a quick look to see how important they can be.

Our Mission

To provide accessible service of the highest standard to all our customers and clients.

Our Values

• Keep service foremost in mind.
• Empower people to do their best.
• Take responsibility and be accountable.
• Respect all types of diversity.
• Demonstrate a positive team spirit.
• Promote sustainability and be environmentally friendly.

First of all, a company’s values can influence the hiring process. Interviewers look at more than the interviewee’s education and hard skills. They also use these values to see if the interviewee is a good fit for the company. They look for skills and personality traits that match the company’s values. When preparing for a job interview, many people look at the company’s website to see if they can find information that shows the values of the company. They do this so they can be better prepared for the interview.

A company’s values are also important when employers make decisions to retain employees. Employers expect employees to show the right attitude and to demonstrate these values once they hire them. They expect employees to conform to the company’s culture and adopt its values. Many successful employees use these values to set goals for improving their soft skills. They know that many companies promote from within. They know that they have a better chance of getting a higher position in the company if they can demonstrate these values along with their hard skills.

How can you use your company’s values to help you become a better employee? First, you need to understand your new company’s culture and environment. You can do this by carefully noticing how the company itself upholds its values. Notice also how successful employees meet the company’s values. Identify any gaps and think of ways you can improve in these areas. Use this information to set yourself some clear goals for improvement. Listen carefully to the feedback you get from your supervisors. Their feedback may help you identify areas for improvement and set goals.

The core values of a company are also important to people outside the company. These values can attract potential employees, clients, and customers. From a company’s values, they can see how the company makes decisions. They can also see how the company meets its own set of values and whether or not the company can help them achieve their goals. In short, a company’s values give a clear picture of the company’s culture, what the company is about, and what is important to it.

Learning to Improve Your Career

Change is constant in today’s competitive workplace. To keep up, you need to keep learning. When you’re committed to improving your knowledge and skills for work, you get many benefits. You’re more likely to enjoy your work, improve your performance, be invited to work on rewarding projects, and earn a raise or even a promotion. Ongoing learning often makes it easier to get your next job, if you ever need or want one. Think about the skills and knowledge you need now and to prepare for the future. Then use the following tips to be more effective as you learn for work.

Plan your learning with your career path in mind.

When you can see how your learning fits into the bigger picture of your life and work, or your career path, you’ll be a more motivated, more effective learner. Plan your career path based on your skills, experiences, interests, and preferences.

This can help you make good decisions and take positive steps at all stages of your life.

Identify what you need to learn in the short term.

In the short term, learning can help you meet an immediate need, such as mastering a new computer program or technical skill:

• Check your most recent performance review. Then ask your supervisor or talk with a more experienced co-worker about skills that you can improve on.
• Think about a typical work day. Identify any tasks you avoid or struggle with because of knowledge or skills you don’t have, such as preparing and delivering presentations.
• If your job responsibilities have increased over time, ask yourself if you needtraining to be more effective in these responsibilities; for example, to supervise or train others.
• Take advantage of any short-term training opportunities your employer or other organizations offer; for example, training to use new equipment.

Identify what you want to learn in the long term.

Build skills and knowledge that support your future goals, such as getting a promotion:

• Develop new skills that will be useful beyond your current position. For example, if you’re interested in management and have an excellent supervisor, think about your supervisor’s skill set and begin learning or improving those skills.
• Volunteer for projects that challenge you to learn new things or work with new people. This will help you improve your skills, network outside your area, and gain valuable information about your organization.
• Talk with a mentor about learning goals that will help you advance your career. If you don’t have a mentor, ask for one.

Adapt to a changing future.

If you can prepare for possible changes that may affect your workplace and industry, you can plan your learning to help you adapt. Prepare and watch for change by observing the labour market. Keep in touch with your industry. Talk to others in your workplace, follow industry leaders online, and attend related events.

_{From Learning to Enhance Your Career. (n.d.) Government of Alberta.}

^{http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=187. Adapted    with    permission. For more career-related information, check out alis.alberta.ca.}