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We’re taking on unprecedented challenges. Work and projects are increasingly integrated with a broader global reach than ever before. We plan for today in everything we do while looking at how those decisions impact tomorrow.
At Jacobs, there’s no limit to who you can be and what we can achieve. And to make that real, we must each grow and evolve our skills and experiences, take on new endeavors and assignments, and share what we know and experience with others so we’re all able to build on the lessons we’re discovering along the way.
Whether rethinking a simple process or solving one of the toughest challenges, our people are our competitive advantage by advancing our thinking, pushing inventive and trailblazing ideas forward and delivering extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow.
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Feed your curiosity
We each have the responsibility to keep growing and evolving our skills and experiences.
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Raise your hand
In these fast-changing and increasingly complex times, we all must be ready to take on new endeavors and assignments.
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Share what you know
Only by building on one another’s knowledge and experiences will we be able to deliver a better tomorrow, together.
Support for learning and development - e3 Learning
e3 Learning provides meaningful and timely learning opportunities to keep our people engaged and encouraged to go beyond their day to day. Continuous learning and creating a company of lifelong learners is key to maintaining an agile, change-ready organization. Our employees around the globe have access to this robust platform – supporting both their personal and professional growth.
Spotlight on our learning culture: The Essentials
At Jacobs, we expand the limits for what’s possible today and a constantly changing environment requires each of us to be nimble and adaptable to changes ahead.
To help better equip our team, we’ve developed The Essentials as a foundation for our employees to build on their technical skills for a constantly changing environment. These essential human skills – across three categories, end user focused, open to change and make it visible – will prepare our team with the skills that allow them to: positively disrupt delivery models, provide strategic clarity and offer new ways of working, build adaptability and increase resilience to change. This curated set of 10 essential skills equips our teammates to better explore change, innovate and identify opportunities for growth – both for Jacobs and for their personal career journeys.
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End User Focused
active listening
empathy
relationship centric
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Open to Change
adaptability
authenticity
curiosity
resilience
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Make it Visible
abundance mentality
cultivates innovation
strategic mindset
Our stories
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Embracing Unconventional Career Paths: Gary Furphy’s Story
Dubai-based Gary Furphy, director of engineering, shares how his career at Jacobs has taken him around the world, introduced him to thousands of people and created endless opportunities for continuous growth and development.
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Opening Doors and Perspectives Through Mentorships: Kristen Jackson’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Relationship centric is about investing time and energy in understanding others to build collaborative trust. Becoming a mentee or mentor is one way to exchange ideas and create connections. In this piece, Portland, Oregon-based Kristen Jackson, water engineer and group leader, tells us about her experience.
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Building Resilience to Overcome the Unexpected: Shauna Davis’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Resilience is about being aware of managing your emotions during stressful times, recognizing setbacks and taking constructive action to navigate challenges and obstacles. Taking steps to build your resilience can have significant benefits both inside and outside of work. In this piece, U.K.-based Shauna Davis explains how her resilient response to being furloughed during the pandemic opened the door to a new opportunity.
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Help Your People Grow Today to Take Jacobs into Tomorrow: Sean Butler’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Abundance mentality is about seeking and identifying wider opportunities, sharing your knowledge and collaborating with others. For people leaders, this means helping each person on your team see what’s next for them right here at Jacobs. In this piece, Sean Butler, an operations director in our decommissioning business, explains why he’s passionate about keeping the great talent we have at Jacobs.
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Thinking Big and Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible: Helene Barrie’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Cultivates innovation is about moving beyond established ways of doing things to reimagine, experiment, break apart assumptions and reward creativity. In this piece, Brisbane, Australia-based Helene Barrie talks about the importance of being innovative, exploring big ideas and collaborating with others.
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Seeing the Big Picture while Keeping Track of the Details: Remyi Fredson-Cole’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Strategic mindset is about seeing the big picture, connecting vision and action, and formulating a clear way forward. In this piece, Remyi Fredson-Cole, an IT chief engineer on our Johnson Space Center contract, talks about the importance of being “entrepreneurial” in your role and career.
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Unlocking New Opportunities through Adaptability: Thomas Darcy’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Adaptability is about responding in positive and resilient ways as well as changing how you show up based on the specific needs of others and situations. One way to hone your adaptability is by being open to new opportunities and challenges. In this piece, Thomas Darcy, who recently transitioned from Market Solutions to lead our Global PA Consulting Collaboration & Growth, shares how saying, “Yes,” to new challenges created a unique career path.
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Authenticity in Leadership Means a Strong Sense of Purpose with a Spotlight on the Common Good: Eva Wood’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Authenticity is an awareness of yourself and your personal values, and a willingness to acknowledge your vulnerability, express you don’t know the answers and identify areas of growth. Authenticity is fundamental as you prepare for annual performance conversations in the workplace. In this piece, Eva Wood talks about problem solving, collaboration and the importance of asking for help.
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Challenging the Accepted by Listening to Understand: Inas Kamel’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Active listening is about being present and attentive with an awareness of personal biases, and listening to understand and hear ideas, potential options and alternatives. A way you can practice active listening is through conducting your annual performance conversations with your manager and set goals for the coming year. In this piece, Inas Kamel talks about the power of keeping an open mind and really listening to what others have to say.
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Raising Your Hand for Your Next Opportunity: Nathan Turner’s Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Curiosity is about asking open questions, seeking a range of perspectives and expanding on others’ ideas, pursuing new ways to reframe and solve problems, and never settling for the status quo. In this piece, Nathan Turner tells us about his experience navigating multiple careers at Jacobs.
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Learning from Others Across the Company to Grow and Evolve: Ann Miranda's Story
Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Empathy is about taking initiative to build closer relationships with colleagues and clients by asking thoughtful questions and actively listening. In this piece, Ann Miranda tells us about her experience connecting and learning from others across the company.