{"id":57731,"date":"2014-03-03T12:38:41","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T17:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=57731"},"modified":"2019-06-05T11:20:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T15:20:28","slug":"60-employers-talk-jobs-internships-hospitality-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/60-employers-talk-jobs-internships-hospitality-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 60 Employers Talk Jobs, Internships with Hospitality Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management hosted the Spring 2014 Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 27. Over 60 employers from the hospitality and tourism industry were on hand to discuss full-time, part-time and internship opportunities with students majoring in hospitality management, restaurant management and event management.<\/p>\n
“This is an incredible opportunity for employers to connect with a highly-targeted audience of students who are truly invested in pursuing careers in the hospitality industry,” said Bradley Loomis, assistant director of employer relations for UCF Career Services at Rosen College.<\/p>\n
Students plan and execute the Career Fair every semester as a class project, handling every aspect of the event, including the theme, decor, marketing, promotion and lunch menu.\u00a0 The Spring 2014 Career Fair was safari-themed, anchored by the tagline,\u00a0 “Where Your Adventure Begins.” In addition to applying the skills and techniques learned in class to a real-life event, students get an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the industry’s top companies.<\/p>\n