June 4, 2023 – The Challenge Factory: Much of my professional development has occurred over Zoom. And like most of us, I became all too familiar with online work platforms during the pandemic.
But unlike many people at other stages of their careers, I have little reference for what the “pre-pandemic normal” was like in professional settings. It’s been hard, of course—but this experience has also given me and other young professionals a unique perspective on what’s important to us in the workplace. Our values, priorities, and expectations are shifting about work and careers.
I brought this perspective to Challenge Factory during the first week of my co-op term, and it helped me very quickly identify an essential component of healthy workplaces that would set me up for a successful Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL) experience: a robust onboarding process.
Throughout my onboarding, it became clear that Challenge Factory understands the significance of identity to professional growth, collaboration, and workplace culture.
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