Significant Career Lesson From a Consultant at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
A significant career lesson for Kassandra is to focus on "the description or the skill set" of a job rather than just the title, broadening career opportunities. This approach, combined with a mentor's advice to "come to work with your day off self," fostered a more enjoyable and productive work experience.
Career Exploration, Job Search Strategies, Work-Life Balance, Mentorship, Positive Work Attitude
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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. Focus on skills, not just titles: Kassandra emphasizes matching personal skills to job descriptions, rather than limiting oneself to specific job titles. This highlights the importance of transferable skills and a flexible approach to career paths.
2. Bring your 'day off' self to work: Kassandra shares advice from a mentor to approach work with the same energy and enjoyment as one's time off. This suggests the value of passion, engagement, and work-life integration.
3. Mentorship's impact: The significant influence of a mentor is highlighted, suggesting the importance of seeking guidance and learning from experienced professionals in the field.
Transcript
What is one lesson that has proven significant for you in your career?
It probably just comes to careers and looking at job opportunities. The one lesson that has helped me the most is not necessarily looking at a job title, but looking at the description or the skill set.
I realized what skills I have that match that, and not limiting myself to one particular sect. In terms of my approach to any job, I had a great mentor in Florida.
She told us we should come to work with our "day off selves." That has really helped my approach to work because often we think, "Oh, when I have a day off, I will enjoy this."
Or "Oh, you should see me when I'm off; I'm a different person." But we shouldn't feel that way. When you come to work with your day off self, I think you enjoy it so much more. People around you do as well.
It's about not just living for the weekend. Bringing that part of you, that energy, to work has really helped.
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