Public Speaking

I have participated in community outreach events to spread awareness of FCCLA's impact on our school and community. The Teammates Community Outreach event consisted of Belle, our chapter's Secretary, and I presenting about FCCLA and leading an activity where mentors and their students could decorate cookies together.

Public speaking is a crucial skill to obtain before starting work in the field of Human Resources Management because you need to be able to speak in front of groups of people in a natural, confident manner. Whether you are giving a presentation at a meeting, conducting an interview, or addressing a conflict, public speaking is a necessity for a career in Human Resources.

Leadership

I enjoy taking on leadership roles and sharing my experiences with others through officer positions in my school's FCCLA chapter. I have served as our chapter's Competitive Events (STAR) Officer, President, and District #2 Career Representative, and I have spoken to others at the school and district level about my experiences in FCCLA. 

Leadership is an important quality to have in a career with Human Resource Management because a management position will require advancement throughout your career. Working your way up from an entry level job, such as my first year in FCCLA in 2021, to becoming our chapter's President in 2023, required effort and the willingness to take on additional responsibilities. 

Customer Service

While I worked at Lost in Fun! for one year, I developed a strong sense of customer service. As a party host, I was willing to help families do whatever it took to help make their child's birthday party a good time! I also communicated effectively with customers at the cash register and took their orders. When there was a problem, I made sure to respond to the customers' needs quickly and kindly. I enjoyed the interactions where I was able to accommodate to a special request, such as showing someone how to use the arcade machine or bringing in a high-chair for a toddler attending a birthday party in a party room.

Customer service is a great example of a quality in Human Resource Management that helps employees, as well as the organization,  remain engaged, satisfied, and motivated. Treating everyone with the likeness of customer service is one of the best ways to secure employee retention and high productivity in an organization.

Advocacy

Once I learn about and experience a new opportunity at my school, I like to share that experience with others. I enjoy giving people recommendations on how to explore their interests with clubs and activities at my school, as well as the LPS focus program, The Career Academy. I attend their open house events and give tours as an ambassador. At these events, I talk with students and families as I show them around the building, answer their questions, and give recommendations about the program. I love receiving positive feedback from families about how I helped them learn more about the program!

The ability to advocate for yourself and for others is a useful trait to acquire. In Human Resource Management, when an employee is faced with an issue at work, it is the responsibility of the manager to find a solution and ensure that the employee feels heard and valued in the company.                                                                                                                                                        

Taking Initiative

One example that highlights how I have initiated change is when I had the idea to incorporate a publicity officer position into our FCCLA officer team. During my time as a teacher's assistant for my FCCLA advisor/FCS teacher, Mrs. Geier, I found myself making poster graphics and hanging them up in the school hallways very frequently. This task was time consuming, and I wished we had an officer position that could take on these roles for our club. I talked to my advisors, and they were on board with my idea to create a Publicity officer. We have now filled both positions for our chapter this school year!

The ability to take initiative is valuable for a career in Human Resource Management because stepping up and doing something without being told demonstrates efficiency, confidence, and dependability in a manager.