If you are interested in working at a casino or a hotel and would like to get some practical experience to put on your resume, you may want to consider an internship program at one of them.
There are a couple of really good reasons why an internship at a casino or a hotel makes sense for students. The first one is that it gives you an opportunity to try out a working environment before graduation. You may find that you are on the right track as far as your plans are concerned, or the right area of specialization for you may be completely different from what you had originally anticipated.
The second reason why an internship at a casino or a hotel is a good move is that it allows you to show a potential employer what kind of employee you would make. Even if you don’t end up being offered a permanent position at the end of your internship, you will be able to indicate that you have some job-related experience on your resume. This will give you an advantage over someone who has only classroom training.
College and university students enrolled in hospitality programs can get help finding available internship programs. The employer does have the final say in whether you will be hired for an internship program, but colleges and universities have staff members who can help you to target your search to opportunities that would best fit your interests.
An internship can be either paid or unpaid, and you can be hired for one during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Each program is different, but you can expect the internship will last anywhere from three to six months.
Your academic record will be taken into consideration when you are being considered for an internship at a casino or a hotel. A GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or higher will likely be needed to show these potential employers that you would make a good intern.
Students interested in applying for internship opportunities at casinos and hotels can also look for opportunities online. Some of them will be posted on job boards. Simply use the word “intern” or “internship” when you are conducting your search, along with the word “hotel” or “casino,” as the case may be. You can also limit your search to a particular location by typing in the name of the city or state where you would like to work.
Another strategy you can use to find available internship positions is to contact a potential employer directly. Many hotels and casinos have internship information listed on their web site. It would be listed in the “Jobs” or “Careers” section of the site.
If there is a particular casino or hotel you are interested in that hasn’t offered internships in the past, you can still approach that employer to see if they would be willing to take you on as an intern anyway. Keep in mind that each employer that offers internships has to start somewhere.
When you are looking for a summer internship program, you are not necessarily limited to local jobs. Internships are available nationally, as well as in such countries as South Africa, Mexico, Ireland, Costa Rica, Germany, Spain, Ecuador, France, and more. If you think you would like to get an idea of what working in the hospitality industry in a foreign country might be like, then one of these positions may be just what you are looking for.
Start thinking about where you would like to spend your internship and start applying early for available opportunities. That way, you won’t be disappointed.
If your ultimate goal is to pursue casino jobs after college or as a career change, then consider getting an internship first. If you decide that the gaming industry is where you want to be there are numerous positions you can move into upon completing an internship, such as casino dealer jobs. Jeff Craft, a freelance writer for CasinoJobs424, has researched the gaming industry and lets job seekers know how to best pursue casino careers.