DEAR HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS:

Here is some valuable information about the services offered and operating procedures for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management's Career Development Office.

a) Resume Building Critique
b) Employment Opportunities: HM 216 postings
c) Employment Opportunities: web postings
d) Industry Contacts Information
e) Poster Presentations
f) Career Fairs
g) On-Campus Recruitment

A. - Resume Building Critique: Our office is open from 9:30 am to 5 pm. If you need help building, updating, or just like a different opinion about your resume, come by and see us in HM 216! We will be happy to go over your resume with you.

B. - Employment Opportunities: Employment Opportunities:  Web Postings http:/www.fiu.edu/hmcareer:  This is one of our most important and most frequently used features.  We have a large number of companies that send us career opportunity information weekly, biweekly or monthly.  Every time a company sends us information via email, an email is sent to the Hospitality Management student body.  The information sent to the students is immediately posted on the Career Development web site.  The web site is updated on a daily basis.  Most companies send us information via email which is sent to you via email and it is also posted on our web site.  Every once in a while we receive faxes regarding immediate openings as well as positions that require the office to send a candidate with specific qualifications.  These opportunities are announced by email for you to stop by the office and learn about them.

C. Contact Referrals:  From time to time you may see a company name, but no list of positions.   The listing will display the company name, street address, contact name, phone, fax, or email, and instructions on when the company takes applications or conducts interviews.  We encourage you to use this contact information in your employment search.

D. Career Fairs: Every Spring and Fall Semesters we organize a Career Fair with hospitality and travel and tourism companies interested in meeting with Hospitality Management and Travel and Tourism students.  The Career Fairs are a great opportunity to find out about employment opportunities, company information and most important:  to NETWORK!  Our faculty members recognize the importance of these events; and may allow you to leave class early or arrive late.  So take advantage of the opportunity to meet many company representatives in one day at one convenient location.  THE CAREER FAIR FALL 2004 IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 from 10AM to 3PM.

E. Poster Presentations:  Every semester we have several companies visit our campus.  Company representatives enjoy meeting students, talking to the professors, and bringing information about their organization to interested students and faculty.  When a company requests a visit, students and faculty members are notified by email about the date and time of the visit, as well as the area in our building where company representatives and information will be available.  If interested, stop by and spend a few minutes with the representatives!

F. On-campus Recruitment:  If you are graduating in August, keep in mind that in the Spring and Fall semesters the School of Hospitality Management provides its graduating students with a Mandatory Graduation Workshop Orientation.  Last Spring, this seminar was offered ON FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2004.  If you missed the workshop, you can stop by HM 216 and make an appointment to see the videotapes.  This workshop gives the students an opportunity to learn about resume writing, interview skills, company research, on-line job search, and mock interviews.  The orientation also prepares graduates for on-campus recruitment.

For four weeks in the Spring and four weeks in the Fall, large companies such as Marriott, Hilton, Brinker, and Loews select a day to visit and talk with our students about management training programs, management opportunities, and long-term employment.  RECRUITMENT IS SCHEDULED TO START ON WEDNESDAY, SEEP. 29, 2004 with the Career Fair Fall 2004.  Again, faculty members cooperate with our students by letting them take the time to attend company information sessions and receptions.  On-campus recruitment gives students the opportunity to be interviewed at the School, for some significant career opportunities.

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is the only school in FIU that provides these many IN-HOUSE services to its students.  Take advantage of all the events, companies visits, workshops, and on-line resources.

The Career Development Office is here to help you succeed in your employment and internship search.  Come by and visit us in HM 216.   We will be happy to work with you!