Looking to RelocateWhat type of job are you looking for? Hi, I am looking for a travel agent, tourism, airline, customer service, YOU NAME IT, position. I have worked in customer service for 38 years, having exemplary skills and commendations, and my travel industry, (including TSA Federal Screener at Chicago's O'Hare airport), is 29 years young. I have done just about everthing, and am open to just about anything! I am single, (just have my pets), and able to leave anytime. What languages do you speak (and at what level)? Just English right now. Working on Spanish and French. What State are you looking to work in and why? Any location in the Caribbean---- these places transcend me. I can be anywhere in the Caribbean and be happy. What field do you currently work in? Travel/Tourism/Customer Service/Apartment Management What fields have you worked in before? Same as above, plus retail, telemarketing, high-end sales. What qualifications do you hold? My 35 year career has been qualification enough. However, I do have travel certifications for continuous learning throughout my career; "Who's Who in American Business Women", 1991, 1993, and have had very high-profile, high-end clients, therefore, my customer service skills are top notch! Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Definitely SKILLS! I cannot even compare the level of experience I have received throughout my career, as opposed to the year of college I had, or would have received if I had continued. I have a more varied, open, and total view of situations, as I have seen them from many different perspectives, not from a book and ONE person in front of a classroom giving their knowledge. I am proud of my experience, for what I have learned is invaluable. People, (employers) do not care what you have a degree in, as long as you have that piece of paper, even if it has nothing whatsoever to do with what you are applying for, and I do not understand that. I am a more valuable asset to any company for my experiences. Describe the benefits of working with others Teamwork is a great thing. You are definitely IN the bigger picture, and can learn great lessons from others you work with. The comraderie is uplifting. Describe the benefits of working alone You can have a greater feeling of accomplishment, since you had to make this achievement on your own. You can make the decisions and not have them knocked down. You are the one accountable for your actions, and that is a good thing. What was your worst working experience? Working for a new "family-owned" agency,(the wife ran over the husband), where they had little to no actual application experience, but told their employees with years of experience how to do their jobs. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Be open, upbeat and flexible. What unique skills do you have? Because of starting so young, (I was 12), I have learned, or have been able to, hone my skills over the years. I have exemplary customer service, computer and internet skills, and have what it takes to jump in and go above and beyond what is expected to achieve success. Since my background is so extensive, I have an all-around complete knowledge of my industry, as opposed to others. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Having 1 season working onboard a cruise ship.I have pets and cannot do that, however, so working in the travel industry in the Caribbean is the next best job for me. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? The fact that is is always changing. It is always a great challenge. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? That you cannot give MORE to people as the industry changes, that the industry gets LESS, and you can give less. How soon can I be relocated? Within a month. Or less! How can potential employers contact you? my email or phone - whichever is fastest!:) | 
