Joel Woodruff

I accepted a position with PDS in an industry that I was not familiar with. Learning to familiarize myself with the business processes of the company. Along with changing perspective of how different processes are from position to position and industry to industry. It has been a great experience learning new ideas and to work in the culture of the position with PDS. 

Learning new ideas and processes. How change is good. We at times get in a rut, and it is very hard to think outside the box.

I took a position with a company that spun off from a major corporation to clean up balance sheet accounts. These accounts had not been reconciled for an extended length of time.

It was very challenging to learn the accounts, the reports and the people who could help me in balancing these accounts.

When the accounts were reconciled it was very fulfilling. The next step was creating a process to reconcile the accounts monthly to meet the company’s deadline.

I review industry websites to learn what is the current trends in my industry. My co-workers are a resource of knowledge to learn from and enhance my skills for future.

Ask questions if you are learning new skills or a new process management has introduced to improve productivity.

Keep learning. New processes and skills are being developed daily.

Experience, knowledgeable, and professional.

Mentorship and networking played a very important role in my journey. Rely on the people you respect from co-workers, industry professionals and friends.