W H A T I S T O C O M E ?
This internship has taught me a lot. It has raised a lot of questions of what is to come in my future and I attempt to answer those questions as best I can in this segment.
Q: After this internship, how has your career mindset been affected?
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A: If I'm being completely honest, this internship has truly made me second guess my career path and where I am headed. I have always had a passion for service but this internship really pointed the needle in the right direction as to what kind of service is my passion. I realized that personally, my heart and longterm feeling of fulfilment and success does not lie in large corporations.
Sustainability is incredibly dear to my heart and the fact of the matter is large corporations are not environmentally sustainable. I do believe something is out there that will allow me to share my passion for sustainability and service while still allowing me to have career success and personal satisfaction. |
Q: Can you see yourself working in the company or industry right after graduation?
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A: I am not opposed to working with Marco Polo or any large corporations after graduation although I hope to find an opportunity that will allow me to hone in on my passion for environmental sustainability.
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Q: Did you feel that the classes taken at Enderun prepared you for your internship?
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A: I do believe that the classes I took at Enderun allowed me some preparation for my internship. But as I had taken an internship in the Food and Beverage Department, I did find myself wishing we had more hours of service class. I believe if for one semester we could fully apply ourselves in Restaurant 101, I would have been much better prepared for working in a restaurant.
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Q: Would you say the internship program helped you discover what you like and what you don't like?
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A: This internship program definitely helped me discover what I like and don’t like. I always knew I had a passion for sustainability but I never acted on it or knew how important it actually was to me. Through this experience, I was able to really see just how important that is to me in choosing a future career or employer. This internship allowed me to see very different sides of myself that I had not realized prior.
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