Wk 2 EOC: Sweet Charity, things she did right and things she did wrong

The scenes from Sweet Charity that we examined in class showed the life of taxi dancers and their discontent for their job. They all want to get out of that life and move on to something better for themselves, but can’t seem to leave. Charity goes to an employment agency looking for a job, any job. She has an interview with a man named Mr. Nicholsby, and during that interview there were many things she did correct and things she should have thought twice about before doing. First off things that she did correct, some helped her and some hindered her in the interview. Being polite was good, she made Mr. Nicholsby comfortable to speak with her and take the time to sit down with her. One thing she did right was being honest about her education and skills, though this hindered her in the interview. Unfortunately she did more wrong than right and led her to having to leave without a job opportunity. She primarily came unprepared, no resume and not knowing what she was considering to do for work, and she obviously didn’t practice for the interview. Other things she did wrong were things she probably could have helped if she prepared better. She didn’t wear correct attire for the interview, this is forgivable but she could have come by the agency days before her interview to see what employees were wearing. She wore too much makeup and too much jewelry, these are things she felt were appropriate because that what she did in her everyday life but she need to keep things relaxed for the first meeting/interview so she could find out what was acceptable and not. Next thing she did wrong was when talking about skills she basically told him she doesn’t have any. She wasn’t aware of skills she might have so when asked if she knew how to do something she just answered no, knocking herself down. Lastly she begged for a job which you should never do, and most notably she didn’t ask questions when she wasn’t sure of something or wanted to maybe know more.

Wk 1 EOC: Best and Worst Jobs

At this time in my life I have yet to delve deep into the professional workforce so my job history is a short list of one employer. I worked for a short time, before starting college classes, at a small science store in the bay area of California. This job beyond exceeded my expectations, as my first and only job I have nothing to compare it to, though I feel like this company was in the best hands possible. My boss was an exceptional woman who cared for her employees and she always made herself available to us if help was needed. She was understanding and created a positive environment for her employees. I worked under two fellow employees who had much more experience and they were great teachers and helpers, eventually giving me responsibilities to handle on my own like small inventory tasks and packaging products to put on the sales floor. I wasn’t expecting much from working in a little shop that had very little customers visiting the store, but it was not a boring job. There was always something to learn and tasks that needed to be done, team work was a big part of our dynamic. We benefited from the effective teamwork creating a Positive Work Environment, where “Team members feel a closer connection to their coworkers, managers, the operation, and its goals. Teamwork also reinforces the contributions each member makes to the establishment”( Human Resources, Quality Service & Training, Hospitality & Restaurant Marketing, 327). It took three of us to complete tasks that needed to be done fast, like filling the online orders that needed to be done before a certain time to be picked up by the mailing service, without a positive work environment and open communication we wouldn’t have been so successful and going to work would have been a negative experience.

WK 1: My Voice

The creative, fast moving, and risky world of fashion has always called to me from a young age. Playing dress up and styling my Barbie dolls were activities that kept me preoccupied for hours, I truly enjoyed the process and from there recognizing my attention to detail pertaining to fashion. When I discovered that my passion and curiosity for the fashion industry was too strong to deny, I chose to pursue it. I’m fascinated by many parts of the industry and could see myself being a professional in various areas of the industry; from fashion show production and fashion styling to retail store and window display design. I want to find where I fit best, studying Fashion and Retail Management is helping me to discover my strengths and weaknesses bringing me closer to the goal of being happy and loving where I'm working within the fashion industry.