Showing posts with label UCLanHospitality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UCLanHospitality. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Melinda - My Academic Journey at UCLan



Hello, I’m Melinda a 22 year old student from Hong Kong. I was studying in Singapore for the past four years at Informatics Academy. Last year I graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a BA (Hons) Management in Hospitality. Upon graduating I relocated to Shanghai, sending out my curriculum vitae to several employers. I found it challenging trying to find a job; however, through previous work experience, including a 6-month internship at the Singapore Mandarin Orchard hotel and knowledge gained during my degree, I managed to receive offers from Shanghai Disney resort and the Marriott City Centre Hotel. I really enjoy working at the Marriott Hotel in the executive lounge. I am enthusiastic to carry out my role and liaise with clients and guests. Initially I found the role challenging and it required me to think on my feet and adapt my problem solving skills. My manager and colleagues encouraged me throughout the process and after a short time I adapted to my new working environment and my confidence grew. In December 2015, one evening at work brought a very pleasant surprise! I was on the front desk and was amazed to see Louisa Jones, my professor from UCLan who awarded me my graduation certificate. We were both delighted to meet each other again and I told her my plans and visions for my future career.

Thursday, 25 February 2016

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

It is the fourth consecutive year when we offer our students an opportunity to undertake Food Safety Training in co-operation with Richard Bradford Knox from RBK Consultants . (http://www.foodsafetyintegrity.com/ ). 

The training is a part of the recent Our UCLan Week activities for the students from THE Division. It is open mainly for first year students, but this year they were joined by students from the final year of the undergraduate Hospitality course, as well as a few postgraduate students interested in enhancing their employability skills.