Nathan Blied

As an enlisted personnel in the Indiana Air National Guard I have learned discipline and teamwork skills. Next year I will be attending BMT and skills training where I will be trained in F-16 Avionics.

As a locker room attendant at Lost Dunes Golf Club customer satisfaction is my number one priority. As a locker room attendant I am one of the first contact points for members and guests. Working as a locker room attendant has taught me how to:

• Effectively communicate and build relationships with customers
• Create a returning customer base through customer service
• Balance professionalism with customer experience in the hospitality industry

Lakeside services was a company that I started through doing jobs for my neighbors and family friends. While this business started small it soon began to contribute to a significant portion of my income and would often involve jobs where I was hiring on friends. Thru Lakeside services I learned:

• Selling
• People skills
• Customer service

As a dockhand at Freedom Boat Club I was tasked with creating a positive customer experience by keeping the docks and boats clean. During my second year at Freedom Boat Club I was promoted and relocated to Michigan City, IN. Working at Freedom Boat Club I learned how to:

• Keep myself, customers, and staff calm in stressful situations such as boat docking
• Prioritize safety in the hospitality industry
• Create a pain free and enjoyable experience for customers
• Work with management to accomplish goals in the workplace

As the sole landscaper at Pike Funeral Home, I was responsible for all of the weekly lawn care duties required at the funeral home.

Employee of the City of Bridgman Parks department. As a park attendant I was responsible for

• All duties of the Bridgman Parks Department
• Management and upkeep of Weko Beach in Bridgman, MI

As a fruit vendor for Hillside Orchards I would make company trips twice a week to Chicago where I would assemble our farmers market tent and sell fruit before disassembling the tent and retuning home. Skills I learned in this job include:

• Upselling
• Working long shifts (12hr)
• How to effectively display products