Jerissa Goncalves

After graduating high school, I went to college in Connecticut for two years majoring in social work. My dream is to be able to talk to people that go through everyday struggle and help them cope with it. I ended up moving to Myrtle Beach after two years of school to move with my family and start something new. I got my first serving job at Cracker Barrel which I loved! I learned how to communicate with people everyday without being shy or scared. It helped me become a strong leader because of the team work we must have and the cooperation between not only guest but employees. I even cross trained to grill cook and hosting. Gaining this experience, I would love to open up my horizons and try out a new environment. After working as a server, I ended up in sales.. something I never thought I could do. It was definitely a different experience than any other job I've had. I had to learn how to talk to angry people, rude people, and try to change their mood from being positive and