Every day, we need people who we can rely on for almost anything. At Oceans, Yilania is one of those people. Meet someone who is as adventurous as she is kind-hearted and close to her family.
Who is Yilania? And what is your role at Oceans?
I consider myself a proactive person, who thrives outside of the routine. I love the country side, meeting remote places like waterfalls and mountains, but my favorite place in the world is the beach. I enjoy exercise and sports, meeting new restaurants, and music, but I don’t have many favorites, I like to listen to and dance to all kinds of music.
At Oceans I work as a Executive Assistant, supporting all other admin departments with a variety of tasks, including sales—like following up on leads, and HR—like making first contact calls and welcoming new team members. On a more general level I help schedule calls, create reports, plan internal events, and much more.
What was your first impression of Oceans?
My first impression was actually on the initial interview prior to joining, I noticed a great attitude toward me, it didn’t quite feel like an interview but more like they were genuinely interested in meeting who I am. The joy and humility with which they talked to me really made me feel trustful.
What is it like to work at Oceans?
It’s very dynamic—fun even. The team communicates very actively and are always looking after each other. At the end of the day, you don’t feel as exhausted, instead, it feels like you are constantly learning something new.
It’s also not routinary, there is always something new to do, and it does not feel very corporate at all, it’s more like a great family that welcomes you and teaches you on multiple levels, professionally speaking but also values-wise.
Tell us about one of your accomplishments at Oceans
I studied HR and planning, I feel proud about having pursued this path and now being able to learn about it in my day-to-day work and build experience, particularly on the recruiting aspect. It’s rewarding when I come to someone outside with an opportunity and they end up becoming part of our team. Looking back, I am proud at my progress so far and what I’ve learned.
What’s your main motivation every day?
Beyond being able to develop myself and accomplish my personal goals, I am motivated by the learning opportunities in HR, at some point in my career I didn’t think I’d find such a great opportunity to quickly grow in this area.
What are your professional expectations?
I want to learn more about the technological world, build expertise in the field, maybe test my might as an IT Recruiter, and then pursue more courses in different technologies and get better at it every day. I feel like I should continue to rely on my peers at work who are more experience in this area and are helping me grow every day.
What do you enjoy the most about working remotely?
Time with my family, as you grow older and run into not-so-great experiences in life, you realize how important making time for your family is. So I love sharing moments with my loved ones, having some space to have lunch with them, or just have a coffee with my dad. Of course, saving on commute is the cherry on top.
How do you spend your time outside of work?
You know, I love sunsets, and I live in a rather secluded area, near my house there are plenty of sightseeing spots, and several restaurants with a view. So when I am done for the day if I have a chance I go for a escape with my folks and enjoy some time there.
Usually prior to, or after work I go to the gym, exercising is a habit I picked up about a year ago and it’s a real stress and mind reliever. Recently, I started practicing pole dancing and I’m loving it!
I like to experience new things so typically, on weekends, I am always outside doing something, whether it’s spending time with family or going to the beach with my best friend.
