Jay Jefferson President Moraly Arroyo Vice President Ryan Zenga Treasurer Lea Bradley Secretary Kathryn Kantes Special Events Simon Heo Fundraising Juliette Cumberbatch New Student Representative Reka Antal Tisch Center Club Advisor Jay Jefferson Webmaster and Editor Moraly Arroyo Assistant Editor Juliette Cumberbatch Content Coordinator Reka Antal Content Coordinator Karen Rancourt Contributing Writer Stanley Turkel Contributing Writer Jeff Wilder Contributing Writer The Tisch Center at New York University is a dynamic and growing international, educational and research center located in the heart of Manhattan. The Tisch Center is named for Preston Robert Tisch, a pioneer and visionary who has been recognized throughout the world for his leadership within the hospitality and sports industries. We are the 'Center' at the center of the world, offering an extensive complement of hospitality, tourism, and sports management academic programs of study. Preston Robert Tisch Biography The City is our Laboratory, the Industry is our Faculty, and our Students are the future of the Profession. Tisch Center Graduate Website Undergraduate Website M.S. in Hospitality Industry Studies Degree Overview M.S. in Tourism and Travel Management Degree Overview M.S. in Sports Business Degree Overview Graduate Certificate in Customer Relationship Management Certificate Overview Graduate Certificate in Hospitality Industry Studies Certificate Overview Graduate Certificate in Tourism and Travel Management Certificate Overview Graduate Certificate in Sports Business Certificate Overview B.S. in Hotel and Tourism Management Degree Overview B.S. in Sports Management and Leisure Studies Degree Overview Lalia Rach Associate Dean Mark Warner Director and Clinical Professor Sandra Dove-Lowther Associate Director Reka Antal Program Coordinator Spring 2004 Term Faculty List The Tisch Center is a department within the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at New York University. With over 2500 courses offered in a wide array of subjects, SCPS is the world's leading provider of continuing education. SCPS Departments School Website HTGSS works closely with many administrators in various offices within SCPS. The efforts of these individuals are instrumental in assisting HTGSS with creating and coordinating activities and events for Tisch Center students. David F. Finney Dean SCPS Administrators Administrators List HTGSS is a proud member of the SCPS Student Clubs. As such, we are governed by the rules and regulations set forth by the SCPS Student Council. The funds utilized by HTGSS for activities and events are provided by budget allocations from the Council. Dennis Castello President Anna Condoulis Advisor SCPS Student Council Council Website

Breaking the Ice Overcome your anxieties and fears, and maximize the benefits from networking opportunities Karen Rancourt October 2004 Networking Facts Many professionals hold the mistaken notion that they will find their next job through advertisements and/or Internet postings. Fact: A mere 3% to 5% of new jobs are located through advertisements and/or Internet postings. (Just remember: every time you hit the Send button expressing interest in that great job you found on Monster or HotJobs, so are hundreds, if not thousands, of other equally talented and well-qualified job seekers.) Fact: 80% to 90% of recent job were located through networking. Fact: In an informal survey of hundreds of job eliminees who found new positions (mostly through networking!), when asked what they learned from their recent job searches, 95% of them said they learned the value of networking and would make networking a top priority in their new positions. That is, they would continue networking even when employed. Definition of Networking The data suggest that all professionals should be networking, regardless of their current status, e.g., happily and gainfully employed, thinking about making a change, between opportunities, full- or part-time students. You may agree, depending on how you define networking. Organizational effectiveness consultants and career specialists define networking as an ongoing process to widen your circle of friends and associates to increase your chances that you come to mind by the right people when appropriate jobs are being designed and/or actually become available. Please not that networking is not sending your resume to everyone you know asking them to circulate it for you or to let you know if they hear of anything. You say, "Do you have a job for which I might be qualified?" The usual response is, "Your resume looks great, but no, I don't know of anything, but I'll let you know if I hear of anything." Your resume will most likely go in the drawer with the many others collected in a similar fashion. This approach of do-you-have-a-job-for-me is not networking. The people you're contacting probably don't have a job for you, and that will be the end of the contact the way you have structured it. This approach is wasting a potential networking opportunity. Good Networking Strategies A cardinal rule of good networking: the more face time you have with someone, the better your chances of their getting to know you and to think of you for appropriate opportunities or to introduce you to others. If you approach these same contacts in one of the following ways, you will have a much better chance of getting some face time with them. "I am in the planning stage of a job search. I've been working in one company (industry) for some time now and I need to speak with people like yourself to make informed and intelligent decisions regarding exactly what I want to pursue and where. "Right now I am in the process of updating my resume. If we could set a date to meet for a few moments, I would like to finish my new edition and bring it with me for your input and feedback." "I have targeted your company as one of great interest to me. I know you probably don't have or know of any specific opportunities for me, but I would appreciate a few minutes of your time. My questions for you pertain to corporate culture, market philosophy, and emerging product trends." In each of these approaches, you have taken the potential networking contact out of the awkward position of not having a job for you and have put them in the more comfortable position of being a resource for you. Top 5 Networking Tips for Students By Jay Jefferson Research the backgrounds of the guest speakers. By knowing something about the people speaking at the event, you will feel more comfortable about approaching them. This will also allow you time to think of questions that you could ask or topics that you could discuss with these individuals during the event. Circulate throughout the entire room. It is very tempting to seek the comfort of clustering together with fellow classmates, but these are the people you already know. Remember, networking only works if you make an attempt to meet 'new' individuals. Make your appearance count. It's true. We are a visually oriented society. This means that your dress and overall grooming can greatly impact someone's impression of you. Make a dash to the restroom upon arriving at any event to give yourself a quick visual check, thus preventing any potentially embarrassing moments later. Networking involves more talking than eating. We have all been guilty at some point of rushing by event attendees in order to be the first in the buffet line. However, the objective of networking is to leave the event with your pockets filled with attendees' business cards, not your stomach stuffed with shrimp cocktails. Follow-up is key. Once your networking efforts result in contact information, you must take it one step further. Actual follow-up (i.e. email, phone call, etc.) is required for the benefits of networking to materialize. Why People Participate in Networking At this point you may be questioning why people agree to be networking resources. What's in it for them? There are a variety of reasons. They may: Feel they can be helpful. Be flattered you want their input. Want to be courteous, especially if you were referred to them by someone they know. Be curious. Need your help some day and are working on their own networks. Be actively (or covertly) looking for a new position, too! Have a feeling of "There but for the grace of God go I." Have been helped along the way and feel a sense of it's payback time. Be motivated by random acts of kindness. Although a networking contact's specific motivation for accepting your invitation to be a networking resource may not be known, what is known is that most people do want to help others in their professional journeys, as long as they are being asked to help in ways they feel they can, in fact, be helpful! Possible Source of Networking Contacts There are a variety of sources available for finding and cultivating potential networking resources. Past and present co-workers and managers Alumnae from high school or college (Check directories, as they often contain contact information and places of employment.) Professional organizations and trade associations Former teachers and professors Former company retirees Articles, e.g., newspapers and magazines (Contact the authors to be resources.) Your personal services providers, e.g., financial advisors, accountants, doctors, dentists Volunteer associations (Many a job seeker has been able to change a volunteer position into a full-time position.) Social, political and religious organizations And Finally, Bear in Mind... The ability to network successfully has nothing to do with extroverted or introverted personality styles. If you can speak in complete sentences and know how to ask intelligent questions and give coherent answers, you can be a successful networker! The people who have the hardest time networking are those who believe they will automatically be recognized and rewarded for doing all the right things professionally. That is, they naively believe that because they have a good background and direct experience as reflected in a strong resume, are nice people, committed and hardworking, they should not have to struggle to find a good opportunity. Not to detract from your positive self-image and your warranted pride in your achievements, but you have some pretty tough competition out there. One sure-fire way to differentiate yourself from your competition is to leverage networking to your advantage. You want to do everything you can so that you are a phone call (or e-mail) away when one of your networking contacts learns of something that could be of interest to you. Getting known by people who may be able to directly or indirectly help you is what good networking is all about. People can't think of you if they don't know you! By Karen Rancourt (KLRan@aol.com) October 2004 Karen L. Rancourt, Ph.D., is a consultant specializing in organizational development and effectiveness. The author of three books and over a dozen articles, she is also an adjunct associate professor at New York University, SCPS, teaching courses in organizational behavior and communication. Go to Skills Corner Archive Go to Main Page

Taneika Grant Bronx, New York M.S. in Tourism and Travel Management, January 2006 "I never had a major interest in pursuing a career in the tourism industry, until I attended a lecture by Dr. Warner about the degree programs offered at the Tisch Center. He helped me realize that I could pursue a tourism career, and have the opportunity to work in an industry that I would truly enjoy." Read My Story Shinyoung Park Seoul, Korea M.S. in Hospitality Industry Studies, May 2005 "I have so much fun living and attending school in New York City. This is a place where a person can be exposed to so many different opportunities and experiences." Read My Story John Scaggs Eastchester, New York M.S. in Hospitality Industry Studies, May 2005 "As far back as I can remember I have always been drawn to hospitality. We live in a world where people place much emphasis on having fun and diverting attention from their hectic lives." Read My Story John E. Osborn Adjunct Professor "The greatest thrill of being an instructor at the Tisch Center is having the opportunity to bring my real world industry expertise into the classroom." Read Bio Interview Go to Faculty List Breaking the Ice You're standing in a room filled with unfamiliar faces, all of whom are wearing 'Hello my name is' tags. Does the thought of having to introduce yourself make you shiver? Overcome your anxieties and fears, and maximize the benefits from networking opportunities. Learn the Skills NYC & Company Convention and Visitors Bureau NYC & Company is the city's official tourism website. It provides information and assistance with all services and facilities relating to the tourism and convention industries, meeting planners, tour operators, travel agents, individual visitors, and the worldwide news media. Visit the Website Go to Resource Links Sign up to receive monthly email notices when site content has been updated. Enter first name:* Enter last name:* Enter email:* *Required Field Which of the following best describes you: Tisch Center      Student Tisch Center      Alumni NYU Student NYU Alumni NYU Admin/Faculty Non-NYU Student Employed in      Hospitality Employed in      Tourism Other Company name: Privacy Policy Your name and email information will be used for the sole purpose of providing update notices, and will not be given or sold to any third parties. You can 'opt-out' of receiving these update notices by simply completing this Opt-Out Form.