Insights on Internships from Professor Jones (IOI)
David Jones
23 episodes
1 day ago
In this episode of Alumni Voices, I speak with Hatsumi Abuku, Country Manager at FutureLog in Japan. As well as, Director of Sales for FCS Solutions. From her early dreams of hotel work to leadership in hospitality tech, Hatsumi shares how internships helped her grow professionally—and personally. 📌 Key Takeaways: Hatsumi’s internships in banquet and sales departments gave her firsthand experience that helped shape her understanding of hotel operations and career direction.She reflects on how...
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In this episode of Alumni Voices, I speak with Hatsumi Abuku, Country Manager at FutureLog in Japan. As well as, Director of Sales for FCS Solutions. From her early dreams of hotel work to leadership in hospitality tech, Hatsumi shares how internships helped her grow professionally—and personally. 📌 Key Takeaways: Hatsumi’s internships in banquet and sales departments gave her firsthand experience that helped shape her understanding of hotel operations and career direction.She reflects on how...
Insights on Internships from Professor Jones (IOI)
7 minutes
3 years ago
[Foundations] Internship Perspective (Before)
The true purpose of an internship in hospitality and tourism — not as a job, but as a powerful learning experience that bridges academic theory and real-world management practice. Key Takeaways: An internship should be treated as applied learning, not just work — it’s about preparing to be a manager.Students should actively observe both how they’re managed and how their managers lead.Internship length and structure (full-time, part-time, international) vary and shape what students can experie...
Insights on Internships from Professor Jones (IOI)
In this episode of Alumni Voices, I speak with Hatsumi Abuku, Country Manager at FutureLog in Japan. As well as, Director of Sales for FCS Solutions. From her early dreams of hotel work to leadership in hospitality tech, Hatsumi shares how internships helped her grow professionally—and personally. 📌 Key Takeaways: Hatsumi’s internships in banquet and sales departments gave her firsthand experience that helped shape her understanding of hotel operations and career direction.She reflects on how...
