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Archive for July 3, 2008

Please meet Jessica Dicello our Philadelphia Hospitality Consultant

What is the best thing about recruiting and being a recruiter? Being in hospitality, but actually making an impact in people’s lives by helping them find a company that really matches their career goals and personal style

What makes GAHS better than the other companies in your view, what is your attraction and keeps you there? The sincerity of the people – we really love what we do and we look out for each other
Where did you work before GAHS? Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia

Any good book recommendations business wise or for social reading you could pass along? A New Brand World, Love in the Time of Cholera, Water for Elephants

Favorite Chain Restaurant: Texas Road House/Bertucci’s

Favorite Indie: Branzino – Philadelphia

Favorite kind of food: Italian

Movie recommendations: Kite Runner, Notes on a Scandal, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (the tv series

If I were President the one thing I would change is…. No new taxes

Favorite Vacation spot: Anguilla and Las Vegas

Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks? Starbucks (but I like to call it Four Bucks)

Favorite Sports and Teams: I’m a Philly Girl – Eagles and Phillies!!! Don’t really like basketball or hockey all that much

Would like to travel where someday: Egypt and Ireland

Last three disks in my CD player or loaded onto the IPod: Dave Matthews Band Live Trax, Jimmy Buffett Live in Anguilla, Harold Vanterpool (local cabbie in Anguilla who sold us his cd)

Jessica Diamond CPC
Goodwin & Associates Hospitality Services, LLC
Recruiting Manager – Philadelphia
Office 267-350-8787

Meet Seth Pollino, our South Florida Consultant!

What is the best thing about recruiting and being a recruiter?staying connected to the industry. Talking with people everyday that are a lot like me. Having a great balance between work and family. Being in control of your business

What makes GAHS better than the other companies in your view, what is your attraction and keeps you there?the culture is fantastic. Everyone really is out to see eachother succeed. We are a relationship company, we builkd realtionships with our clients and with our candidates…we sort make them feel like they are part of a partnership that will help them with their needs

Where did you work before GAHS? I was in the fast casual segment of the industry as an Executive General Manager

Any good book recommendations business wise or for social reading you could pass along? Busting Vegas…talk about being committed to becoming the best at your craft…these guys and gals pulled off the unthinkable by becoming the absolute best at what they do.

Favorite Chain Restaurant: Bonefish Grill

Favorite kind of food: Steak

Movie recommendations:300

If I were President the one thing I would change is….cost of education

Favorite Vacation spot:beach house

Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks?Dunkacino….yum!

Favorite Sports and Teams:Football….DOLPHINS!!!!!

Would like to travel where someday:FIJI

Last three disks in my CD player or loaded onto the IPod:CREED, STAIND, DAUGHTRY