Travel Specialist Looking in NepalWhat type of job are you looking for? I would like to work within the trekking/expedition and travel industry assisting in the international bookings of travelers from the US, Australia, and Europe. I have an extensive background in travel marketing and can help a business expand to new countries. What nationality are you? American What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English fluent read and write Spanish somewhat. Better speaking than reading or writing What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Kathmandu, Pokhara, or Bhaktapur. They are three main hubs for hiking and the trekking community. It would be best to be in one of these three hubs and work for a trekking or expedition company assisting in making bookings and assisting in reservations. What field do you currently work in? Sales and marketing. What fields have you worked in before? Travel, marketing, sales, finance, event planning, What qualifications do you hold? Bachelors degree in linguistics. 18 years of professional working experience. Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skills, to me are more important. My formal education is in linguistics but I rarely use the skills and information I was taught. I have learned more on the job and in various fields Describe the benefits of working with others Working with others allows you the opportunity to learn from your colleagues, their experiences, and what tips and tricks they have learned in the past. Additionally it fosters a great group environment that can only make you stronger. Describe the benefits of working alone Working alone can give you the time needed to focus on a single important task at hand with minimal distraction. This is when the job has to get done and you can take it on your own. What was your worst working experience? I worked for a boss that stole clients from me, promised to pay me commission on them when he sold to them after I caught him, and never did. Trust in the work environment is too important to deal with that. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Hard work reaps great rewards. You cannot put in the minimal effort and expect to be fully successful and take pride in what you have done. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? The people. I love working with people and sharing the excitement they have of their next adventure. When I told people about going to Nepal, the number of friends who have told me that it is a dream of theirs to go to Nepal was amazing. I want to share my experience in Nepal with others and bring more people to your country. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? NOTHING...the travel world never ceases to amaze me. The more I can share a location or an opportunity with someone the better. How can potential employers contact you? I can be reached via email at brian@646guy.com or via phone at 917.470.0333 | 
