Blog: August 2015

The Program. The UMassOnline Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management degree expertly prepares students for a career in hotel, restaurant, or resort management. At the conclusion of the program, each student will have the skills and expertise needed for a management, marketing or operations positions in the hospitality industry. BestColleges.com has ranked the program #2 in the Top 10 Online Hospitality Management Programs.

We are pleased to share with you that Jack Wilson, UMassOnline founder/former CEO and former UMass President is being recognized for his dedication and hard work in the education field. Jack was named to the Online Learning Consortiums (OLC) 2015 class of fellows. The OLC is a member-sustained organization that works to advance online learning by offering resources like original research, instruction, publications and conferences.

It is always exciting news when you hear that a prospective employer wants to see you for a job interview. Interviews are a great opportunity for the company to get to know you and for you to learn about the organization and the opportunity. But what if the company asks to do a remote or digital interview?

With the prevalence of software and apps such as Skype and FaceTime, digital/online interviews are becoming more common. While you don’t have to worry about traveling to an office for a face-to-face meeting, there are many things you need to do to ace a digital interview: