“This also means we need good decision-making skills both as an individual, and the ability to make decisions and come to an agreed resolution with your colleagues. “My mentors were important to me, during my time there have been two female skippers, Kate Wilson and Belinda Clarke. Both offered encouragement and were role models to lead me to pursue a skipper role whether they knew it or not. My partner Drew is also a skipper with the company and constantly pushed me to pursue the role. He seemed to know I was capable of it before I did.” And to any other women, Lily urges them to “just do it, don’t be intimidated. Tourism and Hospitality is a fun industry to work in, with often like-minded people working together. Be prepared to answer the same question every single day, as customers will often have the same questions about the state as they travel around or relating to your workplace. If the job you want seems out of reach as an entry level job, apply anyway! You never know, you could be exactly what they are looking for. In the meantime, apply for jobs that could lead you there in the future. McDonalds, KFC or Donut King might not be where you want to be forever, but these businesses teach you invaluable skills relating to
working under pressure, providing customer service and time management. Don’t let a job rejection stop you from applying in the future either, especially if it’s for your dream job. “And lastly, I get to see the most beautiful, exquisite views every day of animals, nature and the place we call Tasmania.”
Kirsten Bacon is a passionate and enthusiastic VET trainer/ teacher who has over 45 years’ experience in the industry. Kirsten is enthusiastic about raising the profile of VET training in schools and developing working and collaborative relationship with industry and schools.
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