1. FASH 84 portfolio presentation
work philosophy

2. work philosophy
statement of your beliefs about yourself, people and you outlook on life in your industry
often used by interviewer to see if you match company’s corporate culture

3. work philosophy what you need to know about your philosophy:
think about it—don’t expect to “whip out” a work philosophy in minutes
place your most important belief first—should be unique to you, communicate who you are, what makes you different
length—should be 1-4 sentences in length
use bullets—consider using for clarity
have a friend review it for clarity—remember they are checking for clarity, not approval

4. work philosophy examples: Work Philosophy
The customer always comes first.
Financial and operational controls must be clear to all members of the company.
Technology will be critical in reaching the guests and communicating within the company.
I want to be part of a winning team.

5. work philosophy examples: Work Philosophy
I believe the hospitality industry offers opportunity, challenge and excitement. Employees need to be educated and trained to succeed and take charge. Doing the job “right” the first time helps to create efficiency and profit.

6. work philosophy participation activity: brainstorming
…find a partner in class or outside of class
…have both your friend and yourself list five adjectives that describe who you are and how you want to be seen in the workplace
…ask your partner/friend to react to your list—do they agree? do you agree with their list?
…use these adjectives to help guide your work philosophy statement

7. FASH 84 portfolio presentation
career plan

8. career plan

9. career plan
take the results of your SWOT combined with your short & long-term goals and build your portfolio career plan
it is CRITICAL to your success to understand what you have as skills and characteristics and to create a vision for what you want to do with your profession
determining your focus will help you determine how to build skill sections of your portfolio & help you to produce a valuable tool