Manic Monday | Our Tourism Industry is about to be in very good hands......
This past week our TOTA team had the opportunity to review resumes and conduct interviews with several candidates looking to work with us as we develop regional online tourism content and embark on implementing a comprehensive strategy, in alignment with Destination British Columbia and Destination Canada, to significantly increase the presence of Thompson Okanagan's tourism products in numerous social media channels.
Eligible candidates were required to be between the ages of 20 and 30 as the positions are, in part, funded through a Federal Grant which has specific criteria and guidelines.
Without question the individuals that came forward to apply for these positions left our entire team enlightened, ignited, and most definitely inspired. Shortlisting resumes proved to extremely challenging as candidate after candidate brought incredible knowledge, education and unique experience to the table and when our final selection was complete those individuals that were interviewed did not disappoint. Had we had the ability to hire every one that we met with, we most assuredly would have.
Over our recent history, the young men and women entering the work force have frequently been painted with a broad and negative brush. Criticized for their inexperience, laziness, lack luster approach, showing less commitment than ourselves, insensitive, disengaged ...and the list goes on. Nothing in our most recent experience could be further from the truth.
Bright minds, full of unique perspectives, extremely capable, worldly, inquisitive, strategic, and ready to take on the next opportunity were the traits that best describes those interviewed. If the group of millennials that we have met with this past week represent even a small portion of the new workforce we are in for something amazing and the tourism industry is poised to be a benefactor.
Glenn Mandziuk, TOTA President & CEO
