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Sherrah’s dream
Sherrah’s dream always was to be an event/wedding plan-
ner or working in HR. “So I am living it, my dream. But there is
more to it. I would like to make life at its best for employees
and continue accommodating their satisfaction and moti-
vation. Also I definitely think that we as a company should
contribute to local community.” Last year one of Casa del
Mar’s employees in the Accounting Department initiated
to help some families in need around Christmas time. The
employees gave donations and because of that Casa del
Mar Beach Resort & Timeshare was able to provide 25 chil-
dren from different schools with school supplies. “It was an
amazing experience and we as HR will focus more on com-
munity work this year.”q

“I love to observe people and see if they fit”

Juan E. Irausquin Boulevard 51
Oranjestad, Aruba

EAGLE BEACH — Casa del Mar Beach Resort & Timeshare offers you paradise: an T + 297 582 7000
oceanfront location on the white sands of Eagle Beach, the amazing aquamarine
Caribbean ocean, wonderfully luxurious oceanfront, or poolside timesharing suites
with a world of amenities like a spa, restaurant, and a fitness center. The Human
Resources department recruited a young and dynamic lady who loves her job and
claims that Casa del Mar is the greatest working environment. Meet Sherrah Stacey
Ponson!

Sherrah started working with Casa del Mar officially July 1st, 2019. “I was an intern
from January to July. Before that I was attending an intercontinental Caribbean Uni-
versity in Curacao, studies Hospitality and International Administration.” At Human
Resources department she is responsible for any applicants that apply for a job. She
helps them look for the position that they want and fill in the form. “From there I will
send it to the managers and they will talk it over with me if the person is eligible for
the position. Then we continue with the interview process and go to the next step
which is the hiring. Besides that, I assist in organizing events for the employees, do
administration tasks and of course help with the payroll. There are like a lot of things
to it, it is a very diverse position.”

Make others smile
She says that every day is exciting, she loves it here at Casa del Mar Beach Resort &
Timeshare. “I like to know different people and learn about the psychological side
of the job. To observe people and see if they fit. I do the pre-selection and I am
aware of my responsibility.” She explains that they are not super strict on education
but what catches them in an interview is the attitude. Jolly and ready to work are
the characteristics of the kind of people they need. “In the hospitality industry, we
need people that make other people smile.”

Applicants are mostly nervous to her noticing. “Especially with the current situation
in Venezuela you see that Venezuelan applicants really need the job which is hard
sometimes. We feel how hard it is to them, but we also see that giving someone a
change makes a huge difference.” Not all hotels have that bunch of open posi-
tions, but every time Sherrah and her colleagues have someone in and they do not
have that job open they direct them to other resorts. “There is more demand for
jobs than offerings she sees, but mostly these are Venezuelans without permission so
it is problematic. “But we try to help wherever we can.”

Genuine work place
As a young lady with a fresh look she notices that the environment within the resort
is very warm, or in her own words: dushi which means nice or pleasant in Papia-
mento. “All departments have this typical connected energy and show love for
their colleagues.” It is a genuine working place and you do not find that type of
atmosphere anywhere else she states. “You feel happy to work every single day
and being part of this resort.”

Casa del Mar would like to welcome

you to their family of owners with suits
available for sale or rental year round.