Starwood Hotels offers paid internships with a focus on hospitality and operations interns.
We are one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies. We conduct our hotel and leisure business both directly and through our subsidiaries (Westin, Sheraton, St. Regis, Four Points, ALoft, etc).
Starwood provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to grow their careers even before graduation. When school is not in session, hundreds of students join our properties in all departments to gain valuable experience with an industry leader. Students have an opportunity to experience the culture of Starwood and one of its brands which can help them determine if Starwood could be the right career fit for them upon graduation. Starwood gets to know the students, too. When we select graduates to join our Management Training program, preference is given to those who have previously completed a successful Starwood externship or internship.
These experiential opportunities are limited to current undergraduates only. Experienced, non-student candidates are invited to search for current career opportunities. Students interested in hotel opportunities that take place when school is usually in session are advised to contact the specific hotels that interest them.
Winter Extern and Spring Extern Program - Fall 2010 Semester
For one or two weeks during winter break or spring break externs are immersed in the operation of a hotel department. Students are given project experience, the opportunity to expand their professional network and exposure to a concentration area which will aid in their career planning for later internships and placement after graduation. Hotel housing is usually provided. First, second, third and fourth year students enrolled in hospitality/business programs who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to the hospitality industry through their academic performance and practical experience are invited to apply for nationwide externship opportunities in the fall. Interviews will be held during on-campus recruiting or at invitational interview events.
Students who attend our partner schools listed on our campus roster are advised contact their career services office for instructions, and to complete an online application in order to be considered.
Summer Intern Program - Spring 2011 Semester
Starwood offers summer opportunities to foster students' professional development, understanding of hotel operations and career planning for placement after graduation. Starwood provides each summer intern with experiences comparable to entry-level, full-time professionals in the field of hospitality. Students are given networking opportunities, project experience and meaningful hands-on experience as they develop their guest service and functional skills in rooms, food and beverage, sales, finance, human resources, revenue management or six sigma. The individual career objectives of each student are utilized to create a final project.
First, second and third year students enrolled in hospitality programs who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to the hospitality industry through their academic performance and practical experience are invited to apply for summer internship opportunities in the spring. Interviews will be held during on-campus recruiting or will otherwise be scheduled. We will next accept applications for summer interns in early 2011.
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