What I am looking for in an outline: 1. Topic of paper a. Why did you choose this particular topic? b. What made you choose this topic? 2. History behind that particular facet (section) of the Hospitality Industry a. When did it begin? b. How was it started? c. What does the future look like for that part of the industry? 3. What was the most interesting thing about the topic? What kind of advancement opportunities exist for individuals just starting out? b. How does a formal education help in landing a job in the industry? i. Does it allow for higher initial position? ii. Does it have any effect at all on where you start off? What are the starting, median, and top salary for the desired position? What was the most uninteresting thing about the topic? a. Why was it uninteresting? b. Do others feel the same way (is there high turnover in that part of the industry)? Do you think you could do anything to make the uninteresting more interesting? 5. How do you see yourself obtaining a position in this facet of the industry? a. What are the steps you will take to land a job? b. When considering your internship experience for our program, will you be able to seek an internship at the desired position for which this paper is being written? c. If you did not find the topic to be interesting enough, what other avenues will you explore upon graduation? 6. Conclusion i. Did you identify a different interest during your research (do you want to be an accountant instead of a hotel general manager)? ii. What can/will you do to begin to move towards the new interest? a. Restate the topic you chose and identify if it is something you would like to pursue. b. Summarize your intentions regarding obtaining your goal. i. If you did not find the topic interesting, then what are you looking into pursuing? c. End with a statement of how you see yourself in that position in the future. i. If you did not find the topic interesting, what do you see yourself doing in the future (further education, working in a different industry, etc...). What I am looking for in an outline: 1. Topic of paper a. Why did you choose this particular topic? b. What made you choose this topic? 2. History behind that particular facet (section) of the Hospitality Industry a. When did it begin? b. How was it started? c. What does the future look like for that part of the industry? 3. What was the most interesting thing about the topic? a. What kind of advancement opportunities exist for individuals just starting out? b. How does a formal education help in landing a job in the industry? i. Does it allow for higher initial position? ii. Does it have any effect at all on where you start off? What are the starting, median, and top salary for the desired position? 4. What was the most uninteresting thing about the topic? a. Why was it uninteresting? b. Do others feel the same way (is there high turnover in that part of the industry)? Do you think you could do anything to make the uninteresting more interesting? 5. How do you see yourself obtaining a position in this facet of the industry? a. What are the steps you will take to land a job? b. When considering your internship experience for our program, will you be able to seek an internship at the desired position for which this paper is being written? c. If you did not find the topic to be interesting enough, what other avenues will you explore upon graduation? 6. Conclusion i. Did you identify a different interest during your research (do you want to be an accountant instead of a hotel general manager)? ii. What can/will you do to begin to move towards the new interest? a. Restate the topic you chose and identify if it is something you would like to pursue. b. Summarize your intentions regarding obtaining your goal. C. i. If you did not find the topic interesting, then what are you looking into pursuing? End with a statement of how you see yourself in that position in the future. i. If you did not find the topic interesting, what do you see yourself doing in the future (further education, working in a different industry, etc...).