School Of Hospitality & Tourism Management

School of Hospitality andTourism Career CenterMarriott Hall, Room 128900 W. State StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907

HTM Career CenterThe School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Career Centerat Purdue University provides services to HTM/CSR Undergraduatestudents, graduate students, alumni and recruiters. The Center’s primaryobjective is to provide high quality, personalized career planningassistance to HTM/CSR students and alumni.The HTM Career Center serves as a liaison between our industrycompany representatives, students and the School. The center’s staffstrives to facilitate the ideal match between employers and prospectiveemployees. Employers enjoy visiting campus to meet and interview ourwell-prepared and talented students. They also participate in on-campusrecruiting and career fairs.Purdue’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Division ofConsumer Science is comprised of approximately 1,000 undergraduatestudents and 80 graduate students. On average, 700 students utilize HTMCareer Center services to pursue hospitality industry internships andpermanent employment.The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Division ofConsumer Science sponsors a career fair for students each fall and spring,bringing more than 100 companies to campus for each event. HTM/CSRcareer fairs are an ideal opportunity for companies to promoteinternships and career opportunities to HTM/CSR students.Maria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

Students are encouraged to participate in the HTM/CSR List Serve tostay informed of activities that may assist them with internship andcareer opportunities (lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/htmlistserv).To take advantage of on-campus interviews, students must register for amyCCO account (www.cco.purdue.edu/mycco).HTM Career Center Services On-campus student/company interviews. Fall and spring student orientations of school policies and procedures. Resume pre-screening for companies. Fall/September and spring/February career fairs. Immediate updates of employment opportunities via the HTM/CSRListServ. On-campus presentations by hospitality professionals to integratecourse knowledge with “real world” insight. Submits open positions and information to Purdue’s Center for CareerOpportunities to promote via myCCO. Assistance with interview and job search matters for students. Recruiter and student liaison. Workshops throughout the semester.Maria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

Required Work Experience & InternshipHTM Students must fulfill a Work Experience (HTM 202)and an Internship (HTM 302). Students are required to attend a mandatory meeting for HTM 202and HTM 302. Students must also complete an on-line Web-CertExam before registering for these two courses. Students may interview for work experience or internships withcompanies visiting campus once they have registered with myCCO. Students may contact an employer to secure a work experience or aninternship provided it meets all HTM guidelines criteria.HTM/CSR Career FairsThe HTM Career Center co-sponsors a fall/September andspring/February career fair. Fairs provide students an opportunity tosecure professional work experience, internships, and full-time careeropportunities, and to further develop partnerships with a variety ofhospitality-focused companies.HTM/CSR Career Fairs are organized and presented entirely by students.Activities associated with the fall career fair include the fair, on-campusinterviews, a keynote speaker, luncheon, and a reception for HTM/CSRseniors and company representatives, and various workshops throughoutthe semester. Our spring career fair includes the fair, various workshopsthroughout the semester, plus individual on-campus interviews.Maria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

DO YOUR RESEARCH: One of the most important things a student can dobefore applying for a position/interviewing with a company is to researchthe company. The more you know about the company, the better you’llperform in the interview.When to complete a Work Experience &InternshipThe Work Experience (HTM 202) and Internship (HTM 302) may be doneonly while a student is officially registered in the School of Hospitality andTourism Management. It should be noted that that some companies onlyoffer internships to sophomores and beyond.No-Show & Last-Minute Cancellation PolicyStudents who do not show up for a scheduledinterview lose interviewing privileges through theHTMR Career Center as well as through the Centerfor Career Opportunities (CCO).When you don’t show up for an interview, you not only look bad, butHTM/CSR and Purdue look bad too. Furthermore, because our industryrecruiters and human resource professionals are a close-knit network,one company’s poor impression of you could follow you throughout yourcareer. Students are expected to attend all scheduled interviews. Showup for your scheduled interviews.Maria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

If there is not enough time to cancel an interview well in advance, westrongly suggest that you contact the recruiter in person (no texting!) firstthing in the morning to explain why you will not be there. You should alsopersonally contact the HTM Career Coordinator.Career OpportunitiesA wide variety of careers are available to HTM/CSR degree holders. Hereare just a few of the professional positions currently held by HTM/CSRgraduates:Banquet ManagerBeverage ManagerClub ManagerConsultantExecutive Sales DirectorCorporate Division ManagerCorporate Travel ManagerDirector of CateringDirector of PurchasingDirector of Sales and MarketingExecutive HousekeeperFood and Beverage DirectorFront Office ManagerGaming ManagerGeneral ManagerHospital Foodservice ManagerHotel Chief Executive OfficerInformation Systems ManagerInstitutional FoodserviceManagerMeeting PlannerMulti-Unit ManagerOperations AnalystResort ManagerSales ManagerTour OperatorTravel AgentTheme Park ManagerMaria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

Internship OpportunitiesMany companies welcome the opportunity to have an HTM/CSR studentintern on their team. Below is an extensive list of companies wherecurrent and former HTM/CSR students have conducted internships.Restaurants/Foodservice4Star Restaurant GroupARAMARK CorporationArni’s RestaurantBiaggi’s Ristorante ItalianoCompass GroupCooper Hawk Winery &RestaurantsDewey’s PizzaHillstone Restaurant GroupJimmy John’s Franchise, LLCJ. Alexander’sFinancial PlanningCharles SchwabEdward JonesOneIndiana Financial GroupLettuce Entertain YouLevy RestaurantsNorthstar RestaurantPappas RestaurantsPinstripesPizza Hut, Inc.The Whittaker InnNorthwestern MutualSource One, Inc.VanguardMaria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

RetailAT&T MobileThe BuckleJC PenneySelling and Sales elsDora HospitalityDrury HotelsFairmont HotelsFour Seasons Hotels & ResortsFrench Lick Resort & CasinoHoliday InnHorseshoe Casino ResortsHyatt Hotels & ResortsKimpton Hotels & RestaurantsNordstromPurdue LicensingTargetNibcoSDI, School DatebooksSherwin WilliamsSMCSonepar USAMarcus Hotel & ResortsMarriott International, Inc.MHG HotelsShangri-La Hotels & ResortThe BreakersUnion Club Hotel (Purdue)Waldorf AstoriaWhite Lodging ServicesMaria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

Tourism (Convention & Visitors Bureau)Greater Lafayette, IN CVBIndianapolis, IN CVBHendricks County CVBIn the Loop-ChicagoOtherC & T DesignBuckingham CompaniesECOLABEntertainment CruisesIndianapolis Motor Speed WayPenn National Gaming, Inc.Premier Equipment GroupRepublic National DistributingCompanyTheme Parks (Disney)Six Flags, Inc.www.purdue.edu/hhs/htm/undergraduate/career centerMaria Poynter, HTM Career Center Coordinator, (765) 494-4729, poynterm@purdue.edu

Resume pre-screening for companies. Fall/September and spring/February career fairs. Immediate updates of employment opportunities via the HTM/CSR ListServ. On-campus presentations by hospitality professionals