Cream of the crop
IN line with its mission to provide qualified hospitality graduates and guarantee the future success of Hilton Worldwide, the prestigious Hilton SEA Management Trainee programme chose Tiffany Ling, a graduate of BERJAYA University College of Hospitality ( BERJAYA UCH), to join this intensive training programme.
Ling, who hails from Sibu, Sarawak, and was a student of the top- quality SMK Saint Elizabeth, chose to pursue her degree in hospitality at BERJAYA UCH.
She was advised to pursue a career in life sciences such as nursing or physiotherapy but instead followed her heart and found her passion in the field of hospitality. She has not looked back since.
“Studying in BERJAYA UCH gave me an immeasurable wealth of knowledge and experience to tackle the hospitality industry with confidence.
“My lecturers shared their industry experiences and were very well versed with their subject matter. They were always willing to share their real- life experiences and skills, which have proven valuable to me,” says Ling.
She believes that the knowledge and experience gained while studying at BERJAYA UCH has given her an edge on the professional front.
Her exposure to the real world, such as working at the restaurant Samplings on the Fourteen as part of the course curriculum, is an experience that students will gain from studying at the institution.
Ling says, “This experience helped shape our thinking and attitude towards serving customers who come from all walks of life to patronise Samplings on the Fourteen.”
Additionally, BERJAYA UCH is strategically located in the middle of the Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle and surrounded by many hotels.
Its location has proven to be
Tiffany Ling a winning formula when it comes to assignments and projects as it provides easy access to the industry.
“The Golden Triangle is our hospitality lab and the five- star education at BERJAYA UCH prepared me for a five- star career,” says Ling.
Hilton SEA Management Trainee Programme is a prestigious 18- month programme that places graduates in every department within a hotel for the purpose of accelerating their knowledge of management.
This programme has three phases and the final phase involves placing a trainee in another Hilton property around the world to let them gain further exposure.
The training programme provides graduates with a stronghold in the hospitality industry, producing quality professionals with hands- on knowledge and experience in all aspects of hotel management.
The primary reason is to ensure that Hilton will have capable leaders to support its growing chain of hotels in the future.
To qualify for this prestigious programme, graduates must at least possess a bachelor’s degree and go through a series of interviews.
Five candidates are eventually selected from an initial pool of 60 applicants.
Ling was selected based on her effervescent personality, passion for the hotel industry and ability to demonstrate an organised nature in her work.
Addressing those who are pursuing studies in hospitality, Ling says, “Be picky and selective and do a thorough survey when it comes to deciding which company to join.
“Most importantly, pursue a quality bachelor’s degree programme in hospitality such as that offered by BERJAYA UCH as it trains you to not only have the book- skills but also the soft skills that will be important when you enter the workforce.”
For more information on BERJAYA UCH, visit www. berjaya. edu. my