Ocean Reef Club is proud to have participated in more than 40 Internship and Externship programs from around the world in the past five years. With approximately 25 students taking part in programs every year, Ocean Reef Club has become one of the country's most desirable destinations for Intern students.

By providing a valuable work-related training experience for individuals interested in the hospitality industry, Ocean Reef Club offers students an opportunity to learn about the club and resort industry and broaden their general work experience. Students have the opportunity to learn numerous departmental responsibilities while focusing on their specific areas of interest and/or studies, as well as being introduced to general club/resort concepts, principles and terminology.

The value of participating in Internship and Externship programs extends well beyond the obvious work benefits:

Benefits for the students

• Gain a greater understanding of their field/industry of interest
• Better prepare themselves for future career decisions. The opportunity to develop personal and life skills, including self-confidence and independence
• The opportunity to interpret theory in a work environment
• Experience working in teams, resulting in greater team awareness and acknowledgement of the importance of teams within organizations
• Form relationships within their field/industry that can be further developed throughout the students' academic experience and beyond
• Enable CV development and enrichment
• Enjoy the experience of living in the world-famous “Fabulous Florida Keys!”

Benefits for Sponsoring Institution/University/School

• Provides relevant work experience for their students
• Further enhances the reputation of the institution
• Enables the institution to be continually updated with best practices as students bring their experience back into the classroom
• Develop students' more mature attitudes toward their studies, which can further aid in the development of their university/school
• The ability to establish and continue to develop their industry links, thus updating their industry knowledge and bringing value into the classroom
• A calendar of periodic “guidance” meetings that can be scheduled with the Department Director, Training Manager and Executive Director of Human Resources as follows: Department Director - Monthly, Training Manager - Every two months, Executive Director of HR – Quarterly.

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