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Investigation of a Hospitality-Related Career: Insert Career Title Selected
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TDM225/McWilliams
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SECTION 1: SECONDARY RESEARCH
Part A: Overview of Career Position and Job Duties
For the career (skilled or professional, NOT line level positions you could qualify for now and no one that you already know), in this section provide a general overview of the career position, as well as specific duties and responsibilities. Searching for sample job descriptions for the career position and using your interview of the industry professional as [one] source [but not your only source] can help make this section comprehensive. You may need to discuss how the type of property/establishment could change the nature of the position and duties. You must use APA in-text parenthetical citations to cite your sources. See sources at the end of this template for resources on APA. An example of an APA in-text citation looks like this: As the coordinator of the event, it is important to communicate each and every phase and detail of the event is implemented so all person working the event is clear on what to do (Brown, 2016). Section A should be one-page minimum. DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Part B: Skills, Education, and Experience Requirements & Earning Potential
Skills
Make sure this section starts at the top of a new page. Insert information about skills here. Do not forget to use in-text citations. Underline each skill you include. Example: This job is really about teamwork and the ability to communicate with that team, and if those skills do not exist, the sure result is an unsuccessful event. Organization is the most important for someone who wants to be an event planner. Most people outside of the industry have no idea the number of details that are included in a single event (Brown, 2016). DELETE THIS.
Education
Insert information about formal education/training/certification requirements here. Do not forget to use in-text citations. Example: A person does not always have to have a degree or certificate in event management to pursue the career, but it certainly does help during the application process. There are many different paths a person can take, the most ideal being some kind of college degree related to management (National Careers Service, n.d.). DELETE THIS.
Experience
Insert information about experience here. Do not forget to use in-text citations. Example: Experience can also tie into knowledge, the more experience someone has, and the more knowledge they will gain about events (Brown, 2016). DELETE THIS.
Pay Range/Salary/Bonuses/Commissions
Insert information about salary/bonuses/commissions here. Do not forget to use in-text citations. Also include earning potential and how earnings could vary based on property/establishment type and geographic location or business size. Example: The pay range for someone in this job field can usually range between $28,511-$73,824, this includes bonuses, profit, regular salary and commission. The median salary tends to be $44,447 a year (Payscale, 2016). DELETE THIS. Section B should be two pages minimum.
SECTION 2: PRIMARY RESEARCH
Interview of an Industry Professional In the Position
Name of Person, Title
Company
Phone Number, Email Address
How I Found This Professional Person:
Make sure this section starts at the top of a new page. Insert here how you found this person, who must be at the skilled/managerial level, NOT a line-level staff member in a job you could work today. Did you get a referral from someone you know? Look him or her up Online? Did you meet them at a networking event? You are NOT to interview anyone you already know. Ask people you already know for a REFERRAL! You will never expand your network if you do not seek to meet new people. You will be docked points heavily for failing to comply with this. DELETE THIS.
Did I Know This Person Prior to This Project?
Answer this question. Note that you MAY NOT interview anyone you already know, and I will verify this by phone or email. IF SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE IS ALREADY DOING A CAREER YOU ARE INTERESTED IN, ASK FOR A REFERRAL. You will be docked points heavily for failing to following this instruction. DELETE THIS.
Mode of Interview: (X the [] that applies)
[] Live (Best) A+ Possible on this Project
[] FaceTime or Phone (Second Best) A-B Possible on this Project
[] Email (Least Favorable) B-C Possible on this Project
Date/Time/Duration of Interview:
State the date/time/location of your interview. See Appendix.
Questions and Answers:
Include ten questions and ten answers based on an in person or technology medium (FaceTime, email, phone) about his or career and career path. See list of sample questions for ideas. NEVER ask how much they make, instead ask about salary ranges/commission/bonus structures for careers such as theirs. Develop your questions in advance and include the vital data provided by the career professional you selected. Later, you will attach the ‘proof’ in form of an artifact of your interaction (email communication printout, screen shot, of phone records, ‘selfie’ of visit together or online chat). Question in bold, answer not bold. TWO PAGES BOTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. DELETE THIS.
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Feel free to add more questions and answers if you like. DELETE THIS.
Analysis of Fit
This section should start at the top of a new page. In this section, discuss whether or not this career you have researched is a fit for you and why. What was appealing? What was unappealing? Did this person have any personality traits or strengths similar to your own? If you are more interested in this career as a result of your research, what are your next steps in pursuing it? If not, what positions will you examine next? MINIMUM OF 1/2 PAGE. DELETE THIS.
Works Cited
Include all sources used in the paper, including any pictures/graphics you choose to embed (wrap text/tight and caption them). Make sure sources are legitimate and high quality and use at least 5 of them. Your works cited should be in alphabetical order and have a hanging indent. Look at the sample below and then delete it. Use APA format. Go to http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-book to find out how to use APA citations correctly. APA citation cheat sheet: http://www.library.kent.edu/files/APACheatSheet.pdf. APA made easy: https://awc.ashford.edu/PDFHandouts/APA_Made_Easy.pdf. DELETE THIS.
Bureau of Labor Statistics/U.S. Department of Labor (2016). Occupational Outlook Handbook: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/meeting-convention-and-event-planners.htm
Event Manager Job Description (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.americasjobexchange.com/event-manager-job-description
Appendix/Proof of Contact
This section should appear at the top of a new page. Attach artifacts/proof of interaction with an industry professional. The more, the better. This could include screen shots/photos of correspondence via email, call logs, FaceTime conferences, selfies of you and your host having a live meet up.
