SE 195: It’s a Process

First Thoughts… RESEARCH?! AHHH!! RESEARCH?! AHHH!! New thought! New thought! It’s not scary, it’s an opportunity It’s not scary, it’s an opportunity It’s intimidating! It’s intimidating! I need a confidence booster… I need a confidence booster…

Good Old Fashioned Brainstorming Browse your choices from the catalog on the site Browse your choices from the catalog on the site Filter 1: Do you have any restraints? Filter 1: Do you have any restraints? Transportation  have to find a site local to your residence or maybe on campus Transportation  have to find a site local to your residence or maybe on campus Filter 2: What interests you? Filter 2: What interests you? You don’t have to go to a site specific to your discipline You don’t have to go to a site specific to your discipline You’re going to dedicate A LOT of time to it both on and off the site You’re going to dedicate A LOT of time to it both on and off the site

Plan Ahead! And TAKE ACTION!!! It’s never too early It’s never too early Have your resumes & cover letters ready Have your resumes & cover letters ready The Career Center can help with that The Career Center can help with that Prep yourself for interviews Prep yourself for interviews Stay organized Stay organized TAKE ACTION! TAKE ACTION! Redundant but necessary

Landing a Site Keep in close contact with your site supervisor Keep in close contact with your site supervisor Plan a schedule in order to ensure you get all your hours Plan a schedule in order to ensure you get all your hours Discuss any goals you have with your supervisor Discuss any goals you have with your supervisor

Remember, it’s still a class Going to class allows you to share experiences with your peers Going to class allows you to share experiences with your peers Be prepared to hit the ground running Be prepared to hit the ground running Anticipate problems both on/off the site Anticipate problems both on/off the site Keep in mind: time WILL fly… Keep in mind: time WILL fly…

Here’s a glance at my experience… I decided to conduct a survey to see which factors (gender, class standing, residence) effect/are effected by their marketing for on campus activities I decided to conduct a survey to see which factors (gender, class standing, residence) effect/are effected by their marketing for on campus activities I was fortunate to have access to their Facebook, Twitter, & Survey Monkey accounts I was fortunate to have access to their Facebook, Twitter, & Survey Monkey accounts My hypotheses were not supported due to limitations, but the study still made a difference! My hypotheses were not supported due to limitations, but the study still made a difference! Field Study Site: UCI Hospitality & Dining Marketing

I LOVED IT! Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoy your Field Study! =)