One example is when I had to do closing by myself, when usually there is 3 people. Doing closing by myself one of the first times was a huge obstacle I had to face because not only did I have to organize, restock, package, clean the bakery but I still had customers on both the pastry side and the bread side which I had to take care of. Some characteristics that helped me through this challenge was determination, ambitious and optimistic, without those characteristics I would give up without a doubt. Furthermore how in any company people leave and new come, personally I always love when the bakery receives new people because we always seem so short but can not stand when they do not put in an effort. When receiving new co workers I really had to be patient and understanding especially when they mess up or are doing something slower than they …show more content…
Within the next 5 years I want to be working in a hotel gaining experience for a future promotion, so I would know how all the departments work. In addition, in my short term goals I plan to graduate from Kendall College with a degree from Hospitality and Tourism. Before graduating from Kendall College I would love to go aboard for an internship in a resort, always one of my dreams. I decided within the past couple weeks that I would like to internship in Arizona and for my second one in Dominican Republic. Short term goals give me motivation to keep on trying because I want to be able to say I have achieved them, but in the meantime they are helping me prepare to accomplish my long term goals. Ambition, hard work,open mindedness and being outgoing,my greatest strengths help in achieving and pursuing those goals as well. Having the ability to work and go to school at the same time gives me a different perspective on things and helps me develop more skills which will help me later on in my future. I would still also love to be remembered as the girl who was always positive with a smile on her face, never gave up, was hard working and left a footprint in this