Guest Services Associate
(Male, Age 21) from San Diego, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Guest Services Associate |
|---|---|
| Salary | $26,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Years Experience | 4 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
68 room timeshare resort
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Check people in, keep up to date with paperwork and do register audit
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
8 hour vacation per month and 4 hours sick time, medical insurance
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Well compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I work with people every day, both guests and coworkers, I love this aspect of my job
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Front desk at a hotel, I wish this property Was bigger
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 7
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 2
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Through craigslist
What was the application process?
Submitted resume, after a call, filled out application and passed background and drug test
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
One interview with front desk manager
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Ability to adapt and multitask, previous experience with adaptation and multitasking
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, as this is a hands on job, hands on training is the best
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, hands on training and DVD videos
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
As I’m currently in school, I keep learning new skills to apply to my job
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
N/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Beef up the resume, include fast pace environment level of comfortability
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Working with computers and people skills are a must. Also being adaptive and havin multitasking skills is a plus
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
At least high school, preferably some college
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Go hands on, you will make mistakes, learn from them and don’t get discouraged
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I want to be a district manager
What are your current career goals?
Become a CEO of hospitality company
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Work smarter, not harder
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | GSA | 4 yrs | 25000 | Hotel job |
| Prior Job 2 | Hotel | 2yrs | 14000 | Cheap hotel |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.4 | Sac state | Hospitality |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
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