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A Portrait Of
Hussain Fizar
Having spent 18 months training in Shangri-La Dubai, Hussain Fizar,
22 years old, has now returned to his home town in Addu Atoll to
officially join Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives as a
Supervisor in Finance. After 2 months in his new position, Fizar gives
us his impression.
How was your experience in Dubai? Is
this your first time living outside the
Maldives?
The one and a half year’s stay in Dubai was
an eye-opening experience for me. Since this
was my first time travelling out of my country
and working in a five-star hotel as a trainee
in one of the busiest cities in the world, it was
a big adventure for me.
In which department did you undergo
your training?
I was in Finance (Accounts Payable) and
this training taught me a lot of things which
I have not learned before such as the
complexity of the accounting system of a
five-star property.
What did you like most about working
in the hotel in Dubai?
One thing which I like most about working
in Shangri-La Hotel Dubai was the team
work. Working outside the Maldives and with
people of different nationalities whom you
have never met, I thought I would feel out of
place, well, at least this was my expectation
before I left the Maldives. But I was wrong.
The colleagues made me feel welcomed and
although people are always busy and even
though they worked in different sections,
they were ready to help each other. It was an
important lesson for me about team work.
What challenges did you encounter at
work? And personally?
The only challenge I encountered was the
fact that I was away from home and missing
my family and friends. Yes, it was difficult at
first but if you set your mind to concentrate
on work and the fact that you have such an
exciting experience ahead, you will slowly
get over it. The other thing is that you need
to have an open mind and start to establish
friendships with the people around you.