SE 195: It’s a ProcessSE 195: It’s a Process

First Thoughts…First Thoughts…

RESEARCH?! AHHH!!RESEARCH?! AHHH!! New thought! New thought!

It’s not scary, it’s an opportunityIt’s not scary, it’s an opportunity

It’s intimidating!It’s intimidating! I need a confidence booster… I need a confidence booster…

Good Old Fashioned Good Old Fashioned BrainstormingBrainstorming

Browse your choices from the catalog on the Browse your choices from the catalog on the sitesite

Filter 1: Do you have any restraints?Filter 1: Do you have any restraints? Transportation Transportation have to find a site local to your have to find a site local to your

residence or maybe on campusresidence or maybe on campus Filter 2: What interests you?Filter 2: What interests you?

You don’t have to go to a site specific to your You don’t have to go to a site specific to your disciplinediscipline

You’re going to dedicate A LOT of time to it both You’re going to dedicate A LOT of time to it both on and off the siteon and off the site

Plan Ahead! And TAKE ACTION!!!Plan Ahead! And TAKE ACTION!!!

It’s never too earlyIt’s never too earlyHave your resumes & cover letters ready Have your resumes & cover letters ready

The Career Center can help with thatThe Career Center can help with thatPrep yourself for interviewsPrep yourself for interviewsStay organizedStay organizedTAKE ACTION!TAKE ACTION!

Redundant but necessary

Landing a SiteLanding a Site

Keep in close contact with your site Keep in close contact with your site supervisorsupervisor

Plan a schedule in order to ensure you get all Plan a schedule in order to ensure you get all your hoursyour hours

Discuss any goals you have with your Discuss any goals you have with your supervisorsupervisor

Remember, it’s still a Remember, it’s still a classclass

Going to class allows you to share Going to class allows you to share experiences with your peersexperiences with your peers

Be prepared to hit the ground runningBe prepared to hit the ground runningAnticipate problems both on/off the siteAnticipate problems both on/off the siteKeep in mind: time WILL fly… Keep in mind: time WILL fly…

Here’s a glance at my Here’s a glance at my experience…experience…

I decided to conduct a survey to see which I decided to conduct a survey to see which factors (gender, class standing, residence) factors (gender, class standing, residence) effect/are effected by their marketing for on effect/are effected by their marketing for on campus activitiescampus activities

I was fortunate to have access to their I was fortunate to have access to their Facebook, Twitter, & Survey Monkey accountsFacebook, Twitter, & Survey Monkey accounts

My hypotheses were not supported due to My hypotheses were not supported due to limitations, but the study still made a limitations, but the study still made a difference! difference!

Field Study Site: UCI Hospitality & Dining MarketingField Study Site: UCI Hospitality & Dining Marketing

I LOVED IT! I LOVED IT! Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoy your Field Study! =)Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoy your Field Study! =)