Meet Team UPS

Written job descriptions weren’t always accurate to the realities of the position; however, a strong leadership team really helped talk to me about what to expect in new rolse. As long as you’re going into a new job with blinders off and open to learning new things, you can succeed. Everything was included in the job description; however, it’s hard to write in the soft skills, such as the compassion and empathy you’ll need to use when you have a certain role.

Our local management team has always been encouraging of developing our skills and not getting stagnant in one role. Obviously, if you like a specific role, they take that into consideration. But management also considers your existing skill set and where you would be best apt to develop further within the company.

UPS really encourages secondary education. I took courses at Athabasca University, an online school, and completed my diploma in management foundations while working full time as a supervisor. UPS, they accommodated whatever I needed to pursue my education, in terms of helping me adjust my schedule for exams or to study.