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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Before considering hiring anyone, a recruiter has to assess whether a candidate would be an asset or a liability. One of their values, under how they operate, is "Health and Safety. We are focused on ensuring everyone goes home safe and healthy every day." Therefore, your interviewer needs to ensure anyone who they consider hiring will prioritize safety as they do. They even have articles on their website featuring safety heroes who spoke up, brought attention to safety concerns, and served as courageous safety leaders.

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"Safety has always been a very high priority for me. This is one of the reasons why Teck Resources stands out, especially since it is a core value, which you just don't see every day. I go out of my way to set the example of consistently ensuring all safety precautions are being taken at work and off the job. Life's too short. I frequently volunteer to lead our safety committee, and always speak up if I see someone doing something unsafe, or identify a less-than-ideal safety condition. Setting this sort of example not only protects me and the members of my team but protects the company's interests as well."

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
When researching their website you'll find they repeatedly reiterate their safety priorities as one of their core values. Nearly every one of their positions requires candidates to "be a courageous safety leader. Safety is a core value at Teck, and we believe we can operate without fatalities or serious injuries. This belief is at the heart of Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL), which is central to our safety strategy at Teck. CSL is a journey, for each of us individually, within our teams, and for our company, one on which we are constantly strengthening our culture of safety. It starts with each of us having the courage and responsibility to speak up. CSL is a values-based approach to safety that challenges existing beliefs and attitudes, and empowers every employee to be a safety leader. In CSL, we also learned about the ripple effect our safe work choices can have on our family, friends and coworkers. Courageous Safety Leadership is the heart of safety at Teck."

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According to myself, what makes or breaks a company is the humans that work there and their affinity towards their company. Thus the main focus of a company should be to provide a safe and secure working environment for the people that work there.

Rachelle's Feedback
You make some very true statements, which is good! Try to focus your answer more on what you will do to help Teck Resources in their commitment to safety. As it stands, your answer is very focused on what the company should be doing for their employees.
Anonymous Answer
I value safety first and foremost as safety is an essential element to ensure that both the company and its employees thrive at their jobs. It’s one of the reasons I really want to work at Teck Resources Limited, as your dedication to workplace safety really stands out. I believe that the “safety above all else” attitude is critical, especially in this industry.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! The interviewer will be happy to hear that you recognize the importance of safety. Can you talk about a time when you encouraged a team member to do something in a safer manner or an instance when you witnessed someone get hurt because they weren't being safe and how that impacted you? Aim to show the interviewer that safety is near and dear to your heart. Excellent job!
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Safety determines the growth, profitability, and public outlook of any organization. It also determines how people view and wanted to work for that company. Teck's safety outlook has been so good and I am so interested in being part of Teck.

Jaymie's Feedback
Great! If you can speak to best practices you promote in the workplace or data or stats from your previous role relating to safety, feel free to share that information with the interviewer as well.
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