Career Path of a Consultant at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Kassandra's career path demonstrates a fascinating transition from behavioral therapy for children with special needs and four years in education with Teach for America to a role in the hospitality industry with a luxury hotel brand since 2014; this journey included a significant pivot from the non-profit sector, where Kassandra worked as a training manager for Make-A-Wish, highlighting a commitment to impacting children's lives alongside a willingness to adapt to evolving circumstances.
Career Development, Nonprofit, Hospitality, Psychology, Education
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Kassandra Rodriguez
Consultant
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Texas Christian University- 2009
Southern Methodist University - Masters in Teaching and Learning
Psychology
Hospitality, Restaurants & Events
Business Strategy
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Kassandra's background in psychology and child development provided a foundation for her later career in hospitality.
2. Her experience as a teacher and academic counselor demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills valuable in client interaction.
3. Her career path showcases adaptability and willingness to transition between different sectors (non-profit, education, hospitality), highlighting valuable transferable skills
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
Absolutely. During my undergrad, I studied psychology and worked as a behavioral therapist for children with special needs, mostly children on the autism spectrum. My focus was on psychology and child development.
After that, I joined Teach for America and spent four years in education, both as a teacher and an academic counselor. Then I joined the nonprofit world.
I worked for Make-A-Wish as a training manager, in a position where I could really help children and make a big impact. I then made a major shift out of that into the hospitality industry. This was due to my husband's job and moving a lot, so I ended up joining his company.
I worked for a luxury hotel brand and have been there since 2014.
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