My name is Kristin and I'm an alumni of MTW. Before I came to MTW, I was in high school but didn't really care about doing well. When I started working at MTW, that definitely changed. I used to be extremely shy and refused to work upstairs and interact with customers. Over time though, I started working on the store floor more and more and ended up loving it! I learned how to provide great customer service to everyone who came in the store. I also learned what it's really like to hold a job in the real world.

I worked at MTW for over a year, graduated from high school, then moved on to jobs in retail and summer camps, and then moved on to college. I'm currently working at MTW again, but this time on staff. I was recently hired as the Online Book Coordinator, and it's my job to manage a new online antique book venture. I'm also currently studying English at Bunker Hill Community College for 2 years and then am going to transfer to a 4 year college. I love reading and writing and my goal is to become an author or editor.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Robert, MTW Youth

OPEN MIC NIGHT 
Friday, March 18th, 7:30pm

David Surette

Come by More Than Words on Friday, March 18th for a night of poetry, music, and performing arts of all types! If you or someone you know has a talent just dying to get out, come sign up to perform! This month we're featuring poet Richard Cambridge. Check him out here. Don't forget, we'll have free Upper Crust pizza! Hope to see you there!

Sign up to perform: 7:30pm
Performances begin: 8:00pm 


BUSINESS BOOK CLUB - "SWITCH' BY CHIP & DAN HEATH
Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30pm

AuthorsGlobe is hosting a Business Book Club at MTW on April 5th! In April we're featuring Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. We had a great crowd come out for our last Business Book Club and we're looking forward to the same kind of stimulating conversation around this intriguing book! Stop by the store for some coffee and conversation about this great book that talks about "changing things when the change is hard."


MARK ALBION  Tuesday, May 3rd, 6:30pm

On Tuesd ay, May 3rd, MTW is partnering with AuthorsGlobe to bring Mark Albion to MTW to discuss his book, More Than Money. This book is all about the simple (or not so simple) question - what do you want from your life? He talks about sculpting your career from a different perspective than what we're used to. Come on down to More Than Words and get enlightened!

The MTW Thursday Transitions crew went on a site visit to the Westin. The Westin is a hotel chain that has over 160 hotels and resorts worldwide and is a part of the Starwood hotels and resorts. In each room at the Westin they have Heavenly Beds and Super Food Rx. The beds are great! They feel like you're on cloud 9! If you want to apply to work at the Westin, you must be at least 18 years old and have your high school diploma or GED. One thing that they look for in an interview is a unique and friendly personality. They want to hire people with flexibility and great customer service. This is definitely something we learn at MTW! Thank you to Shannon Borden for the wonderful tour, we learned a lot!

THE MARVELOUS MARRIOTT

By: Linda

During Transitions, we went on a site visit to learn about the Courtyard Marriott. We took a tour of the hotel and had a blast. We learned that the front counter is the most important spot in the hotel because this is where customers are greeted and get their first impression of the business. If you're applying for a job at the Marriott, you don't need to have hotel experience but something that is important to them is that you have excellent customer service. I want to thank Bob Clement for a lovely time at the Courtyard Marriott!

What is Transitions at MTW? Also known as the YOU job, Transitions is the time we devote to working on our personal goals surrounding our education, employment, and self-efficacy. To learn more, click here.

The More Than Words team would like to thank the 2 groups of Boston Cares volunteers who have taken time out of their busy schedules to help us move our business forward! They helped us with condensing basement shelves, sorting to store, and getting books ready for our second location. Having them here was a lot of fun and they helped us get so much work done! It's great knowing that we have such strong support from people in our community. Thank you again to all of the wonderful volunteers!