Marriott

Hotel Front Desk Clerk

May 2019 • Tallahassee, FL

What I liked

Learning about the hotel industry.

What I wish was different

I wish I would’ve went to a larger property.

Advice

Always be sure to use a welcoming tone of voice when working in a hotel setting.

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Human Resources Intern

May - August 2019 • Wailea, HI

What I liked

Getting exposed to so many different fields.

What I wish was different

A longer internship.

Advice

Be open to areas that are outside of your comfort zone.

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Food and Beverage Intern

June - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Structure

What I wish was different

Management

Advice

Follow rules

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Front Desk Agent

June 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

I love the flexibility of my job and how fun it is. I get to meet so many different people.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more options for schedules

Advice

Don’t be afraid to talk to your managers about problems you’re having

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Housekeeping Cleaner

June - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I liked the people I worked with and they were super willing to work with my schedule!

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been more employees working on the weekends because it would get really busy and hard to get everything done in a reasonable time frame.

Advice

Work hard and get things done quickly, it makes it go a lot smoother.

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food and beverage intern

June 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

The ability to put Mariott on my resume.

What I wish was different

I was basically trained as a hostess and busser while getting paid less than either position and not receiving tips. The position was not thought out well and I quit before my internship was over.

Advice

Do not do it, look for other hotels to intern with.

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Hotel Front Desk Clerk

June - August 2019 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Loved the business side of hotel management and the opportunity to grow my customer service skills.

What I wish was different

Wished I was not part time so I could learn more.

Advice

Be willing to step outside of your comfort zone. If you know how to be nice everything else can be learned on the job!

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Room Operations Intern

May - August 2019 • Sonoma, CA

What I liked

Getting my foot in the door with this great company in a beautiful city.

What I wish was different

Understaffed in Housekeeping so I assisted in cleaning rooms daily.

Advice

Don’t do this position if you don’t want to clean some toilets.

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Business Operations Intern

May - August 2019 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

Interview process was fast Co-workers nice Opportunity to lead

What I wish was different

Management was more attentive to interns Give time to complete trainings

Advice

Be aggressive with management don't let them dismiss you

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Waiter

April 2018 • Clearwater, FL

What I liked

I like my flexible hours.

What I wish was different

Getting paid more.

Advice

Make the best of it. Talk and socialize.

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Food and Beverage Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The first day was an orientation to the entire company and property which was very hands on and I learned a lot. I was then taken to my manager for the summer who explained to me what he was going to accomplish and he asked me what I wanted to accomplish. I really enjoyed the culture of the company, what I learned and how I was able to go between departments, and the people I worked with.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would advise other summer interns to really make sure that your manager knows what you want from the experience and if you are not getting something that you want to or you want to learn something specific, speak up about it.

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Front Desk Receptionist

June 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

I like my co-workers and my responsibilities. I like talking to guests and helping them

What I wish was different

More options for shifts

Advice

Dont stress about the interview!

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Hotel Desk Clerk

March 2019 • Bothell, WA

What I liked

Having the flexibility in scheduling, meeting new people everyday and networking !

What I wish was different

Less work since I was taking 3 classes as well

Advice

It’s really fun and a good opportunity to grow in the business

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Certified Travel Counselor

February - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

I love working at the Courtyard. It was a big operation but it felt like a family.

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Chef

May - July 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

They were flexible with scheduling.

What I wish was different

I wish that it had been closer to my house?

Advice

Make sure that you are able to work in hot conditions and stand on your feet!

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Hotel Front Desk Clerk

June - August 2019 • Westminster, CO

What I liked

My management team and the ability to make people happy at any time, that was pretty much the job!

What I wish was different

my co workers

Advice

working out at a front desk is wonderful to develop communication skills and you need to have the ability to think on the spot!

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Business Office Manager

November 2017 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I love that I can go to school and work at the same time. The people I work with are great and they want me to succeed

What I wish was different

Less expensive health care

Advice

This is a long term investment in my future!

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Bartender

June 2019 • Pullman, WA

What I liked

Leniency

What I wish was different

The structure

Advice

Great job for students or someone looking for a carer in hospitality

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Housekeeping Staff

May - July 2019 • Park City, UT

What I liked

The staff was fun and a positive atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Better pay and overtime possibilities.

Advice

It might get boring and mundane.

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Event Operations Intern

May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN

What I liked

I loved that I was able to learn so much about the overall operations that goes into each event held at my location. I also loved the people I worked with, they were so welcoming and fun to work with. I also really enjoyed the location that I was at, it was cool to go away from,out of my comfort zone and experience a new city and culture in the United States.

What I wish was different

When I arrived at the Gaylord Opryland, they were not prepared for us to be there and were not expecting us interns, so I wish they were more prepared for us. I also wish that the internship overall was a bit more organized because when I was there, sometimes it felt like they did not know what to do with us, this was not the norm for the industry for this to happen so do not let that scare you away.

Advice

One piece of advice I would recommend other students is do not be scared or afraird of getting out of your comfort zone and do something that you would want to do in a place you want to do it. I do not regret my decision to do that internship in Nashville, and it was such a great experience. So I would recommend to go and experience a new citywhile you are still have the time to do it and are still in school.

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