«César Ritz» Colleges Switzerland has been bringing recruiters and students together here in Switzerland for the last four years in an effort to give all students a head start. The annual event also provides a platform to enable students to meet recruiters on the student’s home ‘study’ ground without the extra expense of travelling halfway around the world.

Mr Andrew Rowe, representing the prestigious Seabourn Cruise Line, attended the Conference for the first time. Was he impressed with the event and students? Click here to listen to the MP3 file (284kb) (Length is 18 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (1696.5kb) (Length is 18 sec.) What was Mr Rowe looking for in a potential recruit? Click here to listen to the MP3 file (196kb) (Length is 12 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (1170kb) (Length is 12 sec.) Transcript
The Hyatt Hotel Corporation’s Executive Director for Recruiting, Mr Randy Goldberg, was on the lookout for prospective recruits. Mr Goldberg was asked whether it was important that hotel management schools such as «César Ritz» adequately prepared the next generation of hotel staff for the demands of the industry. Click here to listen to the MP3 file (268kb) (Length is 33 sec.) So is it important that «César Ritz» Colleges offers hotel chains such as the Hyatt a wide resource pool of recruits from around the world? Click here to listen to the MP3 file (273kb) (Length is 34 sec.) Apart from this diversity and academic excellence, what else does it take to be chosen to work for Hyatt? Click here to listen to the MP3 file (197kb) (Length is 25 sec.) Transcript
Ms Johanna Lundbladh from Rezidor SAS is also a CRC alumnus. From her experience as a former CRC student and as a potential employer, how does she feel that «César Ritz» prepares students for the industry? Click here to listen to the MP3 file (704kb) (Length is 1 min. 30 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (8440kb) (Length is 1 min. 30 sec.) Transcript
Another recruiter was Mr. Michael Mueseler from the Hilton Charlotte Center City. Mr Mueseler is also an alumnus so did he think the Career Conference was important for him and «César Ritz», especially given the competition in the industry today? Click here to listen to the MP3 file (489kb) (Length is 1 min. 02 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (5859kb) (Length is 1 min. 02 sec.) Transcript
But if the event is about the students getting a head start at meeting recruiters and finding positions, was it an important and successful event for them? We spoke with four students and asked them for their impressions and what they were looking for out of the event? Barnabi Luna (Peru)   Click here to listen to the MP3 file (313kb) (Length is 40 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (3753kb) (Length is 40 sec.)
Nicola Rusborg (Germany) Click here to listen to the MP3 file (301kb) (Length is 38 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (3605kb) (Length is 38 sec.)
Kim Leisser (Norway) Click here to listen to the MP3 file (148kb) (Length is 18 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (1776kb) (Length is 18 sec.)
Iori Sakamaki (Japan) Click here to listen to the MP3 file (253kb) (Length is 32 sec.) Click here to listen to the Wave file (6891kb) (Length is 32 sec.) Transcript of all four interviews with the students

Our thanks go to the UCCR Director, Mr Daniel Gutzwiller for hosting the event in Brig and to Ms Christine Schroeter and Ms Trude Gulbrandsoy for the organization and administration.

If you would like more information about the Career Development Conference, please contact Ms Schroeter or Ms Gulbrandsoy at:

Christine.Schroeter@ritz.edu

Trude.gulbrandsoy@ritz.edu

Properties/Companies represented at the Career Development Conference at UCCR 2006

• Hyatt Hotel Corporation
• The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
• The Phoenician Resort
• St. Regis, Aspen
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort
• Hilton Charlotte Center City
• Double Tree Suites Southpark
• Kingsmill Resort & Spa
• White Lodging Services
• Kessler Collection
• Seabourn Cruise Line
• Jumeirah International
• Rezidor SAS Hospitality
• West Paces Hotels
• Capella Hotels
• Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts
• Conrad Hotel Miami
• Four Seasons Hotel Les Bergues Geneva
• WISE World International Student Exchange