Hi, I am Marina Jones from Miami. Today I
will share my story about how a Placement Company helped me to have a
better career and life. After you read my blog about how I found a dream job, I
am sure many of you will relate it to their journeys. However, I can confidently
tell that the companion I had, not many would be having it with them. It was a
leading staffing company
in Miami.
Working as a waitress for past three year, happy
and smiling – only in front of the customers. The place I worked made me
unhappy. Not that it was a terrible place to work; other employees around me
were content. This was the problem; they were satisfied and did not look for a better
life for themselves. I too found a limited growth in the cafe.
I was a drop out from the Hotel Management
Institute. I was only able to complete the first year. The institute, which I
was studying, was shut down overnight. It was an illegal institute and the
government officials had decided to take an action against it. Even though the
officials were right, thousands of careers and dreams were shattered that day. I
had lost all my money and along with hope for a better career. I had to work
with the local cafe to earn my living. It was good initially, but later on the
career constrains troubled me. It happened a lot of time that my friends
visited the cafe and I had to serve them. It was reasonably mortifying for a
Hotel Management student to do such job. My aim was to be a restaurant manager,
if not directly then progressing step by step. Still, no ray of hope was seen.
Then one-day two dynamic professionals were
having breakfast at my cafe. Their table was located just near my working
place. That is the reason I was able to listen to their talks. They looked to
be working in the Placement Company as per their
discussion. They had a contract to place employees for a new restaurant in
Miami. This grabbed my attention.
I reached their table with complimentary
refreshment drinks. They were surprised by the reception; after they enjoyed
the refreshment, I asked them about their company and work. They were from
Staffing 25, a leading Staffing Company
in Miami. I expressed my interest towards getting a job in the new
restaurant. The staffing agency people asked me to send my resume, and I did
send it immediately. My colleagues told me that it would be of no use, as I do
not have a degree. However, I never thought that way. I believed that I had
potential and that will be recognised someday. I was waiting for the interview
call.
I had called the Placement Company, but I came to know that my resume was not
shortlisted as yet. This was the point I had lost a bit of hope. I thought that
this cafe was the only destiny decided for me. I continued my work at the
regular workplace. Then a week later, call from the Placement Company came. I was surprised totally.
The new restaurant
had now shortlisted my resume and called for an interview. They were looking
for a candidate with experience and not a college degree. I was a perfect fit
for this. The interview went well and I was selected as an Assistant Manager
there. This step was quick. Now my dream of becoming a manager was few steps
away with required dedication and hard work. Thanks to the Staffing Company in Miami to
give me opportunity to achieve what I always dreamed about.
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