Alumni Profile - Raizelle Paz | Seneca Business | Seneca Polytechnic

Putting her Hospitality, Travel and Tourism studies into practice as a human resources partner at Toronto’s most popular new foodie destination, Eataly. Raizelle Paz loves promoting a collaborative and inclusive work culture. By developing initiatives to engage and motivate employees, Raizelle is eager to help colleagues build their careers, while also partnering with industry leaders to implement growth strategies to expand the business. “My Seneca hospitality courses not only introduced me to customer service, they made me understand customers’ needs and what it takes to go above and beyond.” After graduating in 2005, Raizelle continues to connect with Seneca by participating in on-campus Career Fairs, talking to 1st year hospitality students and offering Seneca students co-op placements and internships. When asked what advice she would give to current students, Raizelle shares, “Be patient, you may not get your dream job right after Seneca but take any opportunity that comes your way and learn from it. Make connections, put yourself out there and meet new people. This will help you build relationships with professionals who can help and give you advice about your career.”

SB Newsletter: Winter 2020