Student Engagement

16th Annual HR in Hospitality Conference
June 14-16, 2022
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Miami, FL

• Calendar Event

15th Annual HR in Hospitality Conference
September 21-23, 2021
The Hotel Del Coranodo
Coronado, CA

• Excitement and Readiness Accompanied the 2021 National HR in Hospitality Conference (November 30, 2021)

13th Annual HR in Hospitality Conference
March 24-27, 2019
Las Vegas, NV

• Student takeaways from the 2019 HR in Hospitality Conference in Las Vegas (April 11, 2019)

November 10, 2022
NYC

•  From Students to Eye-Witnesses: Undergrads Reflect on NYC Employment Arbitration (Dec 6, 2022)

November 14, 2019
NYC

•  Real life TV: SHA and ILR students reflect on employment arbitrations (February 17, 2020)
•  Two sides to every story: Observing an employment arbitration in New York City (December 16, 2019)

November 2017
NYC

•  Hotelies and ILR students see arbitration come to life in NYC (December 4, 2017)

For the Students:
Though experience, participants begin to learn what it takes to make an idea come to life – and to make a business work. Interns work directly with senior leaders. They take on real responsibilities. They make valued strategic and tactical contributions. They innovate.

Internship Criteria

1. Internship Duration – Internships can last from 2 weeks to 12 weeks.  For example, students have approximately an 8 week Winter Break (Fall semester typically concludes in December and Spring semester generally begins in January; see academic calendar to stay up to date).  This would allow for an approximate 6 to 8 week internship depending on the employer and student availability. Depending on the type of internship, availability can vary with each student.  If the internship is remote, it can be done anytime of the year based upon the availability of the student.
2. Intern Compensation and Living Expenses – Sponsoring companies should be prepared to pay a competitive salary. Housing and transportation arrangements are the intern’s responsibility; however, any support and/or information a sponsoring company can provide regarding summer rentals, transit centers, etc. is helpful.
3. Intern Reporting Relationship – Interns should report to an entrepreneur or senior executive accountable for a meaningful innovation activity within the sponsoring company.

Student Application Process

1. Browse Internships. For a list of current internship opportunities, search Handshake job listings by job title “CIHLER”.
2. Apply via Handshake.
3. Interview. Participating companies will contact you based on their interest in your application. It is the company’s responsibility to schedule and carry-out interviews.
4. Offer. All internship offers will be made by the participating company.

For Sponsoring Companies:
Participating companies gain access to talented, energetic students who provide a fresh perspective and make valued contributions. Companies also create a connection with the world’s foremost program in hospitality leadership education.

Internship Criteria

1. Internship Duration – Internships can last from 2 weeks to 12 weeks.  For example, students have approximately an 8 week Winter Break (Fall semester typically concludes in December and Spring semester generally begins in January; see academic calendar to stay up to date). This would allow for an approximate 6 to 8 week internship depending on the employer and student availability.Depending on the type of internship, availability can vary with each student.  If the internship is remote, it can be done anytime of the year based upon the availability of the student.
2. Intern Compensation and Living Expenses – Participating companies should be prepared to pay a competitive salary. Housing and transportation arrangements are the intern’s responsibility; however, any support and/or information a sponsoring company can provide regarding summer rentals, transit centers, etc. is helpful.
3. Intern Reporting Relationship – Interns should report to an entrepreneur or senior executive accountable for a meaningful innovation activity within the sponsoring company.

Company Participation Process

1. Submit Internships Online. Please use the provided survey link below to submit your job posting: https://johnson.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X3hS7wKN9BdH13

Operating according to the NACE Principles of Professional Practice and, unable to refer individual candidates, Cornell can invite employers to take advantage of their free job posting service to promote job and internship opportunities.

Cornell uses the Handshake system to post internships and salary-based positions for current students and alumni with 0-5 years of work experience that also require a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education.

2. Review and Approve Posting. Once the online survey for your internship position has been complete, you will receive an email with a link to review the posting from the Career Management Center.

3. Contact the Institute by phone (607-255-6574) or email (cihler@cornell.edu) to inform them of your participation. Work directly with the CIHLER program manager on marketing that can be used to inform students of your internship opportunity. Marketing includes email blasts to the student list serve and TV slides to display throughout the Cornell Nolan School.

4. Review and Interview Applicants. It is ultimately the participating company’s responsibility to review applications, contact applicants and carry-out interviews. Applications will be sent to your email automatically via Handshake.

Communications are sent from Handshake and often go into spam or junk folders; to prevent that, add the following email to your contacts: handshake@notifications.joinhandshake.com.

5. Internship Offer. Participating companies should plan to make employment offers directly to the students. If a hiring decision has been made prior to your posting deadline, please notify careers@business.cornell.edu as soon as possible.

Additional recruiting information: http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/industry/employers/jobs-sum.html