The Ray Kavanaugh HTM Career Center:
Welcome to the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Division of Consumer Science
The School of Hospitality & Tourism Management's Career Center provides services for HTM/CSR undergraduates, graduate students, alumni & company recruiters. The HTM Career Center serves as a liaison between hospitality company representatives, students and the School. During the academic year, approximately 400+ students use the services of the HTM Career Center to obtain permanent employment and internships in the hospitality industry. Employers enjoy visiting campus to meet and interview our well-prepared and talented students. The center provides the following services:
- Sponsor a career fair in the fall/September and spring/February.
- Strongly recommend students to register to our HTM/CSR List Serve to receive emails when employers are looking to fill internships or full/time employment, etc.
- Coordinates interviewing schedules between students and companies recruiting
- Presents a mandatory orientation to students each semester explaining departmental requirement regarding internships
- Collects and keeps student resumes on file
- Host various workshops throughout the semester
- Plans recruiting company information sessions prior to interviewing
- Sends resumes to companies for pre-screening
- Assists faculty with hosting recruiters for lunch during on-campus recruiting
- Arranges for class presentations by recruiters for faculty
- Surveys recruiters concerning student performance each school semester
Career Center Orientation Packet
REMOTE Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Email: poynterm@purdue.edu
IN OFFICE Hours:
Tuesday and Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
E-Mail: poynterm@purdue.edu
Maria Poynter
Senior Administrative Assistant/ HTM Career Center Coordinator/Marriott Hall Building Deputy
Purdue University
Marriott Hall Room 128C
P: (765) 494-4729
F: (765) 494-0327
poynterm@purdue.edu