Photo Credit: Nikki Davis-Jones Mercury Leaving behind everything he knew was a difficult decision for Pollocks, who was one of a handful of young hospitality workers who were sponsored by the THA for the Tasmanian Leaders’ high-impact Industry, Leadership, Enterprise and Development (I-LEAD) program “Australia is a beautiful place if you really want to work in hospitality and you can really make it. Why not see the world right when you have the chance, especially with hospitality.” people and they learn something from you.” Last year Pollocks relocated to Hobart to accept a position at Movenpick Hotel Hobart, where again his potential was quickly spotted and after six months, he successfully landed an assistant manager role. “Tasmania has really struck me as being this really picturesque little gem in Australia with mountains, rivers, and cities, I mean, come on, where do you get that in other places? “As soon as I came here [Australia] I knew it was for study, but this is the place to be and especially now that I’ve moved to Tasmania, I feel that idea is even more reinforced.
last year, graduating in September. But he hasn’t looked back. “I think with any international move, the hardest part is leaving everything behind, leaving everything that you know, your family, your friends, the house, you know, it’s just foreign to you. “But I think in my sense, I really accepted change. I really hugged it tight and I thought to myself, ‘this is for me at the end of the day’. “I’m sacrificing everything to make a life for myself.”
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