CFHLA Meet&Greet Assign

CFHLA Meet & Greets offer students the opportunity to engage with leaders in the hotels and lodging industry in advance of gradation.
Learn from/connect with industry experts,
Get valuable career advice and ask questions about specific jobs and specialties.
Also, opportunity to practice and demonstrate professional career networking and follow up skills covered and discussed during semester.
CFHLA Student Lounge Weekly Meet & Greets offered Tuesdays or Wednesdays, alternating weeks,

Informal 2-hour sessions for networking and Q&A about:
Careers; Pathways to Management
Internships/ MIT Programs
Part-time and full-time employment
Drinks and snacks provided.

ASSIGNED DATES – BASED ON STUDENT LAST NAMES

Last Names Beginning in A-L (1st 8 Meet and Greet Dates)
If your Targeted Co. is scheduled beyond 8th week – just advise instructor in advance for accommodation.
Last Names Beginning in M-Z (Remaining Meet and Greets – Or attend an earlier date)
Mark your calendars for an opportunity to meet hospitality employers.
TASKS/REQUIEMENTS

Attend CFHLA Meet & Greet
Develop a strategy and plan in advance (including research) to optimize this networking opportunity.
Create a 1.5 page (min) report (11 font; single spaced; normal margins; excluding headings) on this experience.
Include specific names/titles of representatives you talked with.
In addition to research, document 5 questions (As Subheadings followed with responses)
Along with whatever else you discussed/learned from them.
Include:
Preparation/Advanced Research;
Names/Titles of Contacts;
New insights/lessons learned related to coursework and assignment/experience.
Include copies of thank you/follow-up notes/emails message to each representative you spoke with.
Example Informational Interview Questions (5 Min – As Subheadings – followed by responses)

How many openings do they anticipate this year?
What characteristics and qualities do they seek in competitive candidates?
What methods do they use to identify qualified candidates?
What is the name (or potential names) of the hiring manager for targeted role.
What would you do differently if you were just starting out in the field now?
If you were to hire someone for an entry-level position, what would you like to see on the resume? In the interview?

HEADNGS/SUBHEADINGS

Assignment Heading (Single Spaces/Bold/Lower Case)

MAIN HEADING – CAPS

Company Name – Research

The Quick Facts: (Begin Paragraph in bold followed by a colon; The Quick Facts: Then “The Grand Marriott opened in December of 2012 etc. (onthe same line)
The Skills They Want: (same as above etc.)
Company Culture:
Recent News:
Primary Competitors
Five or more questions as bold subheadings – followed by responses.

Summary/Reflection – Key Take-A-Ways.

References/Citations