Problem 1: Imagine that you are a career counselor. You are about to give a presentation to the culinary arts students at the school where you work. The goal of this presentation is to pique their interest in professional organizations and get them to start thinking about their future careers. How would you explain the significance of professional organizations in hospitality and food service? Analyze and evaluate their significance and share how you would explain this to a group of students.
Problem 2: Consider your own career-related goals and dreams for the future-what are they? Briefly explain your career goals as they are today. Then, identify a specific professional organization that could benefit your pursuit of these goals. Evaluate how you might benefit from joining this organization.
Problem 3: Imagine that you own a trendy new restaurant in downtown Austin. You serve modern American cuisine in a fun and moderately casual environment. What would your dress code be for all staff-waitstaff, hosts, managers, etc.? Identify and describe the dress code that you would enforce in your restaurant for staff. Why would you choose this dress code? Would you have a dress code for patrons? Explain.
Problem 4: While joining professional organizations can certainly be helpful with your career and your path to leadership positions, are there other activities or endeavors that you can pursue now, and in the future, to potentially benefit your career goals? Explore and evaluate other things that you can do to further your career goals.
Problem 5: When thinking about your personal leadership plan, what do you envision? Choose at least three of the pivotal questions mentioned in the unit to ask yourself and answer here. The questions you can choose form are:
- How does my career factor into my life?
- Does my career make me happy?
- How do I want my career to change or grow?
- What impact do I want to make on my industry? Society? The world?
- What is my leadership style?
- What are my leadership skills?
- How do I see myself using these abilities in the future?