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Swiss Education Group A World Leader in Hospitality Management Education More than 100 companies recruiting in partnership with the swiss education group 2
International Recruitment Forum The perfect opportunity to develop your career The International Recruitment Forum is designed to help you achieve your career aspirations. As a student at a school of the Swiss Education Group, you will have the opportunity to attend the twice-yearly forum, network with international recruiters and search for an internship placement or secure a graduate position. With the excellent reputation of its schools in the hospitality industry, the Swiss Education Group enjoys partnerships with many of the world s leading companies who attend the recruitment forum. Preparing for Your Professional Life The Swiss Education Group believes that its role is to offer you an excellent education and to help you achieve your career aspirations. Internship periods of four to six-months are an integral part of the academic programme giving you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. During your study you will be guided through every aspect of the employment process, from preparing an application, to practising interview skills and learning how to best present yourself to future employers. The internship office on each campus works diligently to place students in a variety of different establishments in Switzerland and across the globe. Hotel properties 69% Restaurants 15% Luxury resorts 14% Amusement parks 2% The Career Services team on each campus will meet with you to discuss your career aspirations. Taking into consideration your academic strengths and previous work experience, the dedicated team will offer you career advice and guidance giving you access to the best possible opportunities within the hospitality industry. The Swiss Education Group has developed an innovative online recruitment platform which connects worldwide recruiters with the managers of tomorrow, the aim is to find the perfect match! 3
Swiss Education Group A World Leader in Hospitality Management Education What students say about the International Recruitment Forum 4 I ve had two interviews so far and two more coming up, so it has been a great day so far. The first two were very positive. I think definitively one went very well and I believe that I will have future contact with the hotel for my career. Alistair Peckham (Great Britain) César Ritz Colleges Switzerland "The International Recruitment Forum is a great opportunity for students. Both my internships at the Fairmont Montreux Palace in Switzerland and at a Sandals resort in the Caribbean, I got here at the forum." Andrea Rodriguez (Mexico) IHTTI School of Hotel Management We have global exposure at the International Recruitment Forum. I went to many different booths to introduce myself and let them know my passion and my interest in this industry. Viola Mak (Macao) Swiss Hotel Management School The International Recruitment Forum was an amazing opportunity to network and meet people from the leading companies in the industry. I had a great time and got four job offers to choose between. Simon Gleeson (Ireland) Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
International Recruitment Forum Why hospitality recruiters attend the International Recruitment Forum Atlantis The Palm, Dubai There is a little secret in Switzerland that at the Swiss Education Group you are developing some of the greatest talents in the hospitality industry. Gerard Moss, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Phulay Bay A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Thailand The mentality of the Swiss Education Group students is that they are ready and they really have passion for the hotel industry. When they graduate, I think they can progress very fast on their career path. Joy Dong, China Talent Relations Project Manager, Marriott International 5 Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto The feedback that I can give on the students that I have had from the Swiss Education Group is that they are very very good. I find that they assimilate very well and very quickly. Richard Cooke, General Manager, Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia We have attended the International Recruitment Forum of the Swiss Education Group for many years because it is a great event concentrating lots of talented students. The specific profile of these students is what really attracts us. Fabrice Tessier, School Relations and Partnership Director, Accor, Paris Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, France I think that the Swiss Education Group schools do a great job in preparing the foundations and giving students the basic skills and knowledge. Then it is up to the students how they apply this knowledge and that is where we are going to make the difference with them. Yves Givel, Vice President Talent Management, Global Operations Center, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Chicago
Swiss Education Group A World Leader in Hospitality Management Education International Recruitment Forum: Where education meets employment 6 The International Recruitment Forum fulfils an increasing demand from the global hospitality and tourism industry for access to highly qualified managers. The participation of employers from around the world highlights the esteem and recognition of the schools of the Swiss Education Group by industry leaders. With more than 60 international companies selected to attench each forum, representing over 100 companies per year, the Recruitment Forum will give you exclusive access to the best career opportunities in: Taking place in March and October each year, you will attend career presentations, meet with industry representatives to be interviewed and recruited for: Full-time employment Executive positions Management training Corporate training Internship positions Type of interviews taking place Hotel groups Boutique hotels Luxury resorts Catering companies Events companies Airlines Cruise lines Amusement parks
International Recruitment Forum From strength to strength a successful event From its first edition held in the Caux Palace, the International Recruitment Forum has grown exponentially and is now held at the Montreux Music and Convention Centre. In October 2012: 180 recruiters were present representing 60 companies 90 chief executive offices, managing directors, vice-presidents, general managers as well as directors and managers of human resources attended the forum Over 2,700 interviews were conducted over two days Graduating students had an average of 2 interviews Over 100 career presentations were held A keynote motivational presentation and 8 workshops dealing with hospitality topics took place 7 Where are students being recruited after graduation? America 20% Europe 23% Switzerland 17% Middle East 25% Asia 15% Where are companies offering internships? America 18% Europe 30% Switzerland 17% Middle East 16% Asia 8% I got an interview spontaneously with Amangani Group. They were looking for people who would like to work in the United States. But they also have a lot of properties in South-East Asia and Asia in general. Desiree Overhage (Germany) Hotel Institute Montreux
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