Hospitality

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10-1-2010

A Study of internship programs in the bed-andbreakfast industry

Pamela Frazier

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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A Study of Internship Programs in the Bed-and-Breakfast Industry

by Pamela Frazier Bachelor of Business Administration Pace University 1998

A professional paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Hospitality Administration William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Graduate College University of Nevada, Las Vegas December 6, 2010 Semester: Fall 2010

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ABSTRACT

A Study of Internship Programs in the Bed-and-Breakfast Industry

by Pamela Frazier Dr. Gail Sammons, Committee Chair Graduate Program Director and Professor University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Effective internship programs can offer both interns and employers significant benefits. For the college student or mid-career changer seeking entrance into an industry, an internship offers practical experience in an area of interest while providing valuable skills, bolstering a professional resume, and increasing a worker’s marketability. For the employer, internship programs can support operational success and reduce employee recruitment costs. Specific to the highly labor-intensive hotel industry, internship programs have been instrumental in filling labor shortages during peak seasons,...