>> To take as many hospitality classes as you can, even if they're the most absurd ones.
There is a wine appreciation class.
Absolutely, take it.
It will help you at some point, I'm sure.
There is Casino Management.
There is something for every part of the industry.
Take advantage of that.
My next piece of advice would be just be involved.
Most of the professors, they should know your name.
All of them should know your name.
And that is because they were all in the hospitality industry and most
of them were general managers or area directors of something, and they still have all
of those networking contacts that they can call up at any time,
to help you with placement in the future.
But, as well as being involved with the professors, be involved with various clubs.
I had the opportunity to be President of the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society,
and I still am a part of that organization on Alumni point in the New York City area.
So I see my contacts in the city area all-every month.
When we meet up, and we get together for a cocktail
or something, and we kind of reconnect again.
And in the case that I do ever need a job in the future,
I probably know someone where I want to be as well.