Return on Investment

I was at a friend's house for dinner the other night where I met a young man who just graduated from a private college. Great guy. Bright, full of energy, strong communication skills. Yet, he has been unable to to land a job in his field. His mother was rightfully concerned. You see, she and her husband had invested a substantial amount of money in their son's education. They expected to see at least some return on their investment.

Here's the good news. This young man is not a slacker. He is gainfully employed, although not working in a job that requires a college degree. I suspect he will make some great contacts and when the economy turns around, he may be able to leverage some of these contacts into job interviews.

To his parents I say, keep the faith. Your investment has already paid off as you've raised an articulate young man who will eventually find his way. Of course that's easy for me to say as I haven't plunked down six-figures worth of college tuition and fees...yet!

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[Hossam aboueissa]

choosing career plan and building career plan in slow economy is suitable time,there are a lot of millions working in hospitality industry over all the world ,becaus this industry growing rabidly especially in restaurants and hotels business as considerable sectors below the branch of hospitality industry as umbrella career,thus HR training program in tough time is important for preparation to return of smooth time,hospitality filed is interested work but need many qualifications especially in food and beverage service operation,however improve skills of dining service operation before searching job is the main engine to find respectable tittle position in famous chain whatever in hotels industry or restaurants industry this skills such as,
**enough job knowledge in all food and beverage department include(kitchens operating-restaurants operating-bars operating-steward operating room service operating-butcher operating stores operating-catering operating)
**enough job knowledge in food and beverage preparation and presentation(food recipe-food service standards-beverage recipe-beverage service standards-nutrition facts-healthy knowledge)
**enough job knowledge in delicacy of fine hospitality operational such as(nice touch-personal touch-course of action-key word-sense of humor-initiative hospitality-dining etiquette-fair judgment-poise and grace)