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Research Note

Perceived Importance of Career Engagement Initiatives in Hospitality Education

, EdD, , DBA, , PhD & , MA
Pages 291-299 | Published online: 13 Jan 2021
 

ABSTRACT

Students are seeking ways to enhance their networking and skills to secure employment opportunities after graduation. To facilitate this endeavor, hospitality programs are taking on different initiatives to engage students with the hospitality industry. This study explores student perceptions of the importance of a variety of career engagement initiatives. An online survey was adopted, and 295 completed surveys were collected. The results of this study show that personal preparation, social interaction, and industry participation were perceived as the most important factors in career engagement.

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