Blog about Wynton Fortune
It has been just a few months since
Workaway International recruit, Wynton Fortune, returned from the United States
and already he has set so much in motion for himself.
Wynton graduated from Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan University at the end of 2013 with a Diploma in Tourism
Management. After his studies he realized the difficulties of looking for as
newly graduated member of the workforce and ended up bartending in at a
restaurant and bar in Port Elizabeth.
It was not long before Wynton decided that
he was in need of a change in order to kick start his career. This is when he
decided to investigate the Workaway International program that he heard about
through some friends who enjoyed the program.
His efforts were successful and at the end
of 2014 he left for the United States for a season at Addison Reserve Country Club,
where he was a server in their restaurant. When talking about the positions he
held at Addison Reserve, Wynton said that the club was very accommodating in
finding him his best fit in the restaurant so that he truly felt that he was
where he belonged. While in the USA, Wynton managed to visit 10 different
States before ending his time in America.
After returning to South Africa, Wynton got
the Job as Duty Manager at the Beach Hotel in Port Elizabeth. Looking back at
his journey, he talks about the tremendous amount of life experience and work
ethic he gained by going abroad with Workaway. “You receive the tools you need
to be successful, after that it is up to you to use them” he said, reflecting
on his journey.
This is not the end of the road for Wynton,
who hopes to further his experience in hospitality and remain in the hotel
business. With some more hard work, possibly another season with Workaway and
some more international exposure, Wynton hopes to accomplish his goal of
building his career and hopefully becoming a General Manager of a hotel in the
future.
By Workaway International
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