Jobster: Answers by Jeffrey Sroufe http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/38381?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Jobster.com http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/38381?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:20:53 GMT Most recently updated answers by Jeffrey Sroufe Jeffrey, What's the toughest problem you've had to solve at Sodexo Management Services? http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511297?answer_class=AnswerBase Building my team. I inherited a poorly functioning, disjointed staff. I had to eliminate the unproductive and disruptive elements, hire and promote the best people available, make clear to my staff my and Sodexo's expectations, and then give them the resources to do their jobs. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:20:53 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511297?answer_class=AnswerBase Jeffrey, What's the secret to getting hired at Sodexo Management Services? http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511292?answer_class=AnswerBase Persevere. Sodexo GMs prefer to hire from within, so don't give up. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:18:02 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511292?answer_class=AnswerBase Jeffrey, What was your first job? http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511304?answer_class=AnswerBase Newspaper carrier. I got out of bed at 3:30am 6 days a week while i was a teenager. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:28:40 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511304?answer_class=AnswerBase Jeffrey, What profession other than yours would you like to try? http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511302?answer_class=AnswerBase International diplomat Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:27:56 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511302?answer_class=AnswerBase Jeffrey, Who was your most influential mentor and what did they teach you? http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511300?answer_class=AnswerBase Ed Lieser, the founder of BuffaLouie's. He taught me that, no matter how tired you are, the paper work must get done. He said that sometimes in business we have to do things we find distasteful, but we do what we must. He taught me the value of thinking quickly on your feet. He taught me the value of quality product and genuinely great customer service. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:27:42 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511300?answer_class=AnswerBase Jeffrey, How would you describe your dream job in 10 words or less? http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511299?answer_class=AnswerBase To train and develop managers to be their best. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:25:10 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/511299?answer_class=AnswerBase