September 25, 2012
Because of my dedication, work
ethic, self-drive, and adaptability, I can overcome most any problems or goals
in the workplace; therefore, making myself the best candidate for the
position. Once I set my mind to accomplish
something, my competitiveness will surface and I will want to do everything in
my power to get it done. Being dedicated
seems easier said than done, but I have worked the eighteen-hour shifts before
to get something not only done, but done correctly. Some people have a work ethic that might
falter or waver, but if I have a task(s), it will be the only thing on my mind. To be self-driven, one has to have the want
to get something done, to be the best.
Whether if it is working on a project until the late hours of the night,
to collaborating and working with others as a team, it is about having that
drive to keep it going as well as keep everyone else focused and working.
My
education, thus far, has helped my career and will continue to help my career
as I continue to complete my bachelor’s degree in Business Management. I first attended Mott Community College in
2005 after graduating from Grand Blanc High School. Two years later, I graduated with an
Associate of Science degree with a concentration in mathematics. From there, I chose to attend Grand Valley
State University near Grand Rapids, Michigan with a Mathematics degree focus in
Secondary Education. However, because of
the recent turmoil and problems occurring in teaching as well as knowing many
new teachers who had to move out of state, I decided that teaching wasn’t my
best option. I then moved back to Grand
Blanc and attended the University of Michigan Flint for a couple semesters
where I majored in General Business.
Currently, I have started my first semester at Davenport University
where I am majoring in Business Management and plan to graduate in 2014. From being an education student for two
years, I learned how not only to communicate with children, but also with
adults and teaching them new concepts as well.
Organization was also important since teachers usually make a couple
different lesson plans per year. In my
business classes, I have learned the finer points that help a business succeed
as well as its foundation.
While
working at Sam’s Club as a Team Leader, I did have different opinions on
certain things with my direct manager, but I hardly call it a conflict. The key factor is communication and doing it
the right way. I have always been one to
speak with respect toward my bosses, even in times of misunderstanding and
frustration. In this situation, I calmly
expressed the situation and my thoughts on how to solve it. When communicating with a boss, I believe
that going into a conversation about a problem, one should always already have
a couple solutions to it. That isn’t to
say that an employee might have a problem and they cannot think of a solution,
because that does happen, but most problems usually have a solution.
I consider
myself to definitely be a team player as well as a team leader. In my experience working at different
restaurants as well as at Sam’s Club, I learned that being a team member is
crucial to accomplishing big projects as well as keeping everyday work, or
problems, in check. A team is only as
strong as its weakest link, and if another teammate is struggling, it’s not
only the leader’s job to help them, but also the rest of the team’s. In the restaurant, one cook might be done
with his part of the orders sooner than the others, therefore, he/she should go
over and ask any other cooks where they can help or ask what else needs to be
done in order to get an order out in a timely manner. At Sam’s Club, there were always large
product resets that occur weekly, monthly, and yearly. In order to get those accomplished, one has
to work as a team and communicate with other members and leaders to not only
get it done quickly, but get it done correctly.
While working days, the members and leaders must communicate with the
third shift associates to get product down and slot it in the appropriate
places. All in all, everyone has their
part of the job to do in order to get a job or goal accomplished and if
everyone works together and does their part as a team, it should be a piece of
cake.
