{"id":7208,"date":"2024-12-13T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7208"},"modified":"2024-12-13T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T21:30:00","slug":"vas-workplace-culture-may-help-bring-your-job-search-to-an-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7208","title":{"rendered":"VA\u2019s workplace culture may help bring your job search to an end"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tni-source-date\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-12-13T21:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re conducting your <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/job-news-advice\/hone-va-job-search-answering-5-ws\/?&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA__FY25Q1_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\" rel=\"noopener\">job search<\/a>, there are a few questions you can ask yourself when you\u2019re trying to figure out what kind of work environment might be right for you.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What type of work environment makes you happy and productive?<\/li>\n<li>What motivates you to do your best work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may already know the answers to these questions, or you may know what doesn\u2019t work for you from previous jobs. Regardless, the answers will shape the kind of job you\u2019re looking for and the environment you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because, when you feel like you belong, your skills and experience can be better utilized. Most importantly, when you find the right fit, you want to make a difference and feel energized by the work you do. That can make a huge difference for your well-being and for your career.<\/p>\n<p>Those of us who work at VA can tell you that you\u2019ll find a <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/employment-benefits\/diversity-people-and-culture\/?&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA__FY25Q1_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\" rel=\"noopener\">culture<\/a> unlike anywhere else. That\u2019s because we\u2019re all united in the noble mission of serving Veterans. From this common ground, we\u2019re able to create a supportive and innovative environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no other place to work that has the same culture we have at VA,\u201d explained\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fOmS-LqgPZ8&amp;list=PL3AQ_JVoBEyxdh4RUweYeQmATPBMrY4t2&amp;index=59\" rel=\"noopener\">Gerald Marin-Garcia<\/a>, an attending physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. \u201cIf you like to help people that try to help you, VA is the place.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work at VA<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about how you can assess your own needs, and how you can assess a workplace\u2019s culture, at <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/job-news-advice\/how-va-culture-shapes-job-search\/?&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA__FY25Q1_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/136458\/vas-workplace-culture-may-bring-job-search-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. 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