Samantha Pape 340

  HomeGoods Associate   I think HomeGoods is a store that everyone knows about but doesn’t have to actually enter until they start getting ready to shop for college. I had absolutely no desire to enter a HomeGoods until my mom came home with a job application to be an associate there. She shoved it at me and told me I needed to make some money. Which I did. I just didn’t expect that it would make me so miserable.   A sales associate at HomeGoods is in charge of everything. The managers sit in their office for most of the day, unless called upon. You stock shelves, act as a cashier, change prices, and move furniture. But really, it’s so much more. Working there is truly an experience that no one can describe. My friends in high school told me my job by far sounded like the worst, but I could always entertain them with my stories from the day prior.   If I had to explain to you what a sales associate at HomeGoods does, I’d leave you with these three descriptions. · ...

Where I’ve Been If you ask me where I’m from I will tell you I’m from Philadelphia without any hesitation. The reality is I live about 15 minutes away from Philly-- right over the bridge in New Jersey. My town doesn’t have much to do, but it does feature a pizza shop on every corner. In high school, we ran a bracket to determine which pizza was best. Where I’m Going and How I Hope to Get There After graduation, I want to work in sports marketing for a team, league, or agency. I don’t have a long-term career goal. Instead, I just know where I want to start.  I’ve already begun to take steps to get there. I have worked two internships and have plans to complete at least one more before I graduate. My mentor has been instrumental in my career development this year: helping me with my resume, portfolio, and preparing me for interviews. I hope this helps me in securing my last internship and that it will lead to a full-time job offer. Am I Like My Parents? Where Do I Get My Expectation...