Program Gives New and Existing Team Members More Opportunities for Advancement
The Venetian's Leadership Development Program is an all encompassing "hands-on" experience giving the Leadership Development associates the opportunity to work in all areas of the property. Additionally, and one of the key advantages of the program, each associate will be mentored by a seasoned professional. This relationship will last approximately two years with the mentor providing introductions to key contacts within the industry as well as helping to guide the associate's career.
"With The Venetian's rapid expansion at home and abroad, especially in Asia, the need to find and develop more executives is important to our success. The Leadership Development Program helps us do just that; recruit, train and place the right candidates in the right positions," stated Paul Pusateri, Senior Vice President of Operations. "The program is also a great opportunity for the associates to learn every aspect of the hotel/casino business. And, with unprecedented, long-term access to an industry insider for the length of the program we are sure to produce executives that will be confident and knowledgeable leaders."
The Leadership Development program is available to both external candidates and internal Team Members. External candidates qualify if they possess a BS in hospitality with limited work experience or are enrolled in an accredited MBA program with a concentration in hotel/hospitality and/or business and some experience in the industry. Internal Team Members may possess an undergraduate degree, though one is not required. Instead a supervisory background and years of related work experience are used to determine eligibility.
During the 18-24 month program, associates will rotate through all of the property divisions, including Casino Operations, Casino Marketing, Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, Sales and Revenue Management. In an effort to fulfill the program's objectives, a Leadership associate can only rotate out of a department after successfully completing pre-assigned tasks and projects. Based on the Leadership Program associate's background, more or less time will be spent in a particular area. The program also includes internal and external classroom learning and regular performance evaluations.
Interested external candidates should log onto www.venetian.com for more information. Interested internal candidates should speak with their supervisor.