Why I Chose Golf Course

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One of the experiences that I have been lucky to have is working at a small family owned golf course. There, I was almost immediately trusted with a large workload. Early on, I made a name for myself being hard working, honest, and trust worthy. A portion of my job was given to me when I expressed my plans of being an accountant after college. Because of my future plans, the owner of this small business taught me the functions of not only being a part of the customer service but also the behind the scenes financial portion. Soon I wasn’t only being taught about the numbers that factor into the operations, but I began implementing my knowledge of excel and showing that I was not just there to make money. I feel that I was able to make the most of my minimum wage job by completing tasks that allowed me to become proficient in excel, familiar with the financial statements of a business, and even help me …show more content…

I found this job to be very beneficial to strengthening my work ethic. Even though I worked at a golf course, the owner showed me that the only way to keep a small business operating is to never be satisfied with the profits and success of the business. Always finding new ways to promote their product over the competitors and keep the customers coming back. Together, the owner and myself worked on strategies to bring in new people from the greater community and try to improve their experience to boost our customer turnout. Another way this job has acted as a stepping stone in my career is by allowing me to practice my public relations skills. There, I have been able to work on my networking skills, being sociable with the customers and my work associates. This has allowed me to better my connectivity with the variety of different people in the work

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