First hospitality job:
Bartender
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Age you started working in hospitality:
20
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Your inspiration to begin working in hospitality:
The impact that hospitality and tourism has on the lives of people every day. It has the
ability to lift communities out of poverty and build economic and cultural awareness.​
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What are your favourite aspects of your job?
I love that I can make a difference for the hospitality sector on municipal, provincial and federal levels. Meeting people and hearing their stories. I learn something new every day.
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What has inspired you to continue your career path in hospitality?
My educational background is all in hospitality and tourism. I also had the opportunity to run as a candidate in the Canadian federal election. When the job at ORHMA opened up, I felt it was the perfect position to combine my hospitality experience with my political background.
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Advice for students interested in a career in hospitality:
No matter what you choose to do, be happy in that space. Hospitality is reliant on the experiences you would provide to this world.