continuous learning

Whether you're just beginning a new career, or you're a seasoned professional, accepting a position in the oil and gas or chemical industry means you're making a commitment to an ongoing learning process.

The rate of change in our business is staggering - new products, mergers and acquisitions, technological breakthroughs, government regulations both in the U.S. and abroad, increasing community interaction, global communications and growing competition from an increasingly sophisticated group of international competitors. Our employees must be able to respond quickly to these changes and challenges.

We offer a number of ways to achieve new levels of learning and professional excellence. The most obvious method is on-the-job training and experience. As part of the Occidental team, you'll be mentored by some of the brightest people in the industry. We also encourage continued learning outside the job, and offer several methods of helping employees further their education.

Occidental's Employee and Organizational Development group offers many opportunities to explore new disciplines or enhance your existing knowledge. The learning has no boundaries, and we offer traditional training seminars and workshops, books, videos and online tutorials.

Some of our business units have specific initiatives that help drive cultural change. One such initiative is our Business Awareness program championed by senior management. This two-day training seminar has the singular goal of helping every employee become a business partner and profit specialist.

This is not just a onetime event, but an investment in our company's future - our employees. To reinforce the concepts introduced in the initial Business Awareness program, each General Manager hosts Quarterly Business Review meetings where all employees in the business unit receive an update on the Company's status and have the opportunity to ask questions.

At Occidental, learning is a partnership. We expect our employees to take an active role in their own development. We'll provide the tools, the time and the encouragement - the rest is up to you.

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