Friday July 11; room next to Sky Lounge

• structure of internship course
• objectives of internship:
  • management skills
  • career development
• next class with group B in 2 weeks (July 25)

IHT310 Internship: no class today… the class has been moved to Friday at 11:15 in room 19-702.  The class has been split into 2 groups.  This week, only group A must come to class.  Next week group B must come.

IHT.310 Internship in Hotel & Tourism; Monday June 2nd; room 19-602

SUMMARY

• final report is evaluated S or U
• min/max pages restriction: 10 pages > analyze and synthesize the information; don’t give me ALL the information you can find
• prensented in a portfolio with cover page indicating your full name and students ID; course name and code; place of internship and start/end date of internship
• report must be organized in 5 distinct sections ([1] place of employment; [2] job description; [3] observatrions; [4] your evaluation of the coop; and [5] conclusion); typed on A4 paper; with page number, table of content and appendix to store internship documentation
• documents to submit along with the report (placed after the report in the portfolio): [1] internship agreement; [2] internship certificate; [3] timesheets; [4] weely evaluation sheets; [5] final evaluation form; [6] your evaluation form of the company (coop); [7] your resume; [8] transcript
• report must be submitted at least 1 month before applying for graduation
• for more infromation visit: http://hotelmag.siam.edu/current-students/internship/

IHT 310 Internship (make-up class); Friday May 29; room next to Sky Lounge
napkin folding: bishop’s hat; lotus; cone; paradis bird
next class: final internship report

IHT 310 Internship lecture; Monday May 26; 11:15; room 19-1004

• challenges of a new job
• types of boss: participative; authoritarian; democratic; lassez-faire
• be professional: keep your private life at home; dress and groom appropriately; avoid pollitics
• keep learning
• communicate well: written; verbal and visual means of communication were discussed
• keep stress under control: have enough rest; have a hobby; be organized; keep your work area attractive

next lecture: internship final report

IHT 310 Internship at 2pm, room next to Sky Lounge (make-up for April 7)

• mise-en-place and floor plan
• butter preparation
• napkin folding

IHT.310 Internship lecture of Monday, May 12, 2008. Attendance: 5 students (some other students were having final exam of Accounting 2 with Ajarn Thomas).

Today we have reviewed career planning + resume, and then discussed how to prepare for a job interview and leave a good impression during the interview. Handouts are available on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/siam_university_inter_hotel.

ANNOUCEMENTS:

1. no class next Monday, May 19 (Holiday)
2. next 2 lectures on May 26 and June 2nd.
3. make-up classes on May 16 (practice lab with group A); May 23rd (practice lab with group B); May 30 (practice lab with group C); and June 6 (practice lab with group D).
4. revised course syllabus available for download here; it conains the list of students in each group (A to D)

next class: Friday May 16 for group A and Monday May 26 with everyone