Career Exploration Assignment
Rosa Abreu
Hospitality Management/Professional Studies
Perspectives in Hospitality Management
Activity Description: Provide a brief description of the activity
As students prepare for their internship and future career, they will research employment prospects within the Hospitality and Tourism industry. This assignment consists of three parts. 1) Students are to write a two page essay answering specific questions, 2) write a cover letter to a potential employer 3) present to their peers their project.
Scenario:
As you prepare for your internship and future career, you will research employment prospects within the Hospitality and Tourism industry
Part I.
Write a two page paper with three documented sources in APA style.
Reflect on the following:
What position do you think is most appropriate for you at this time?
Consider your skills, interests, and experiences to justify your choice.
How your education has prepared you for this specific role.
Why did you choose this position?
Explain what aspects of the job and company attracted you.
Connect your personal and professional goals with the job role.
What are the duties and responsibilities of the position?
Detail the responsibilities associated with the job.
What is the name of the company?
Choose a specific company in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry.
Explain briefly why you find this company appealing.
What is the salary range?
Research the salary range for the chosen job.
What potential career growth within the chosen job?
What are the benefits?
Research and list the benefits offered by the company.
Is the company multinational?
Describe why a multinational company aligns with your career goals.
Is the company website user friendly?
Provide links to the company's website and relevant social media profiles.
Briefly discuss how the company utilizes social media.
Conclusion:
End with a strong statement about your readiness and enthusiasm for the chosen career
II. Cover letter:
Create a professional cover letter to the company you would like to be employ. Please follow these guidelines:
Opening Paragraph:
State the following:
• Why you are writing the letter and how you found out about the position
• Why you are interested in the position, focusing on how you can meet the company’s needs
• Create an effective statement that will entice the recipient to read your letter.
Body:
• Focus on telling the story of how your experiences (work/college) will be of benefit to the employer
• Highlight just a few of the most relevant examples from your background which are most directly related to the position and explain why they are of importance to the employer.
• Do not exaggerate your experience, role in group projects and/or level of content knowledge
Closing:
• Thank the reader for their time and re-express your interest in the position
• Sign your letter, even if you are going to send it as a PDF attachment to an e-mail
III. PowerPoint Presentation:
Use visuals, bullet points, and concise text on each slide.
Follow a logical flow that corresponds with the essay structure.
Practice delivering the presentation to ensure it fits within the three-minute time frame.
Learning Goals: What do you aim to achieve with this activity?
Discuss the scope of the hospitality and tourism industry.
Evaluate and apply information discerningly from a variety of sources to classify and examine food and beverage operations.
Describe and discuss the roles and responsibilities of key executives and department heads in the hospitality industry.
Timing: At what point in the lesson or semester do you use this activity? How much classroom time do you devote to it? How much out-of-class time is expected?
This assignment is introduced in week 6 of the semester, with a dedicated 45-minute session allocated for questions and answers.
Logistics: What preparation is needed for this activity? What instructions do you give students? Is the activity low-stakes, high-stakes, or something else?
This term project is high stakes, as students are reintroduced to APA style guidelines and instructed on how to create a one page bibliography.
Assessment: How do you assess this activity? What assessment measures do you use? Do you use a VALUE rubric? If not, how did you develop your rubric? Is your course part of the college-wide general education assessment initiative?
I utilized the AAC&U Information Literacy rubric for assessment purposes only. I do not use the rubric for grading students' work.
Reflection: How well did this activity work in your classroom? Would you repeat it? Why or why not? What challenges did you encounter, and how did you address them? What, if anything, would you change? What did students seem to enjoy about the activity?
This activity proved to be highly effective in my classroom. As part of the project, students delivered a three-minute presentation about their chosen career paths. This not only allowed them to showcase their own goals but also provided their classmates with valuable insights into various careers within the industry.
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