North America College Recruiting: Internships & Externships
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 Program - Fall 2010 Semester
For one or two weeks during winter 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. Interviews will be held during on-campus
recruiting or at invitational interview events. We will next accept
applications for winter externs in September 2010. Please come back to this
page for instructions at that time.
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.
