As I may potentially enter the business world I am expected to adhere to the etiquette and customs of the corporate world. However, it seems that each company tends to have its own culture that they follow. It is important to know what culture you are comfortable with. One way to know how a culture is right at the beginning is how your interview is treated. Do you have to wait long? Does anyone seem to care that you are waiting long? What kind of parking spots are marked closest to the office? The answer to these questions might tell you how approachable the manager is or how the office may run. Here are a couple aspects I've learned in this session.
Credibility
You want to make sure that your company is credible. So how can you be sure that your company has credibility? Credibility is based on honesty, integrity, and trust. If a company isn't ethical or honest then it's credibility as a company is in great danger. Other vendors, customers, or clients may not choose to do business with the company. Why should you care? Well first of all, you may be dealing with a failing company. But, most importantly, your own integrity and credibility may be at stake. Even if you leave a job at a company like this, your poor credibility may follow.
Adaptability
Even if your company is credible, the atmosphere and culture of the company can still be different than what you are used to in life or with another company. It is important to be open-minded and able to adapt to whatever you may face. Especially with small business, this may come up often as the business owner usually determines this culture within the business.
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