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How It Works

We work with high schools across the country to prepare students for careers in hospitality, tourism, and more.

We match you with talented hospitality and tourism interns who can help your business meet its goals.

We make the process easy—from liability and logistics to payroll and transportation.

  • We work with high schools across the country to prepare students for careers in hospitality, tourism, and more.

  • We match you with talented hospitality and tourism interns who can help your business meet its goals.

  • We make the process easy—from liability and logistics to payroll and transportation.

Is Your Business Ready for the Future of Hospitality and Tourism?

Developing young talent is one of the smartest decisions a business can make. Career path decisions are made early—today’s high school students are tomorrow’s hoteliers, restaurant owners, and event planners. When you hire them now, you create a pathway back to your business for future employees. Our interns also offer substantial benefits from day one, from interpersonal skills to organization and time management.

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    Developing and providing tours to visitors

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    Coordinating staffing of local events

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    Working at the hotel reception desk

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    Assisting with event planning

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    Preparing dining rooms for service

Industries We Work With

NAF is a nonprofit organization that has been matching qualified, diverse interns with businesses in a variety of industries for more than 30 years. From STEM fields like information technology, engineering, and health sciences to the fast-paced worlds of finance and hospitality, our interns can help your business succeed—now and in the future.

"Marriott has made the Courtyard brand NAF’s dedicated partner in providing real world opportunities to our industry’s future leaders. The results so far have been impressive, and we can’t wait to see what these students accomplish in the future."

— Carlette Nielsen, Vice President and Global Brand Manager, Courtyard Marriott International

"Seeing the behind the scenes of a large luxury property, which is a rarity for high school students, makes them consider career opportunities in hospitality. We emphasize that the hotel is not only made up of valuable room attendants or team members who check you in, but also finance specialists and those who oversee property management."

— Sarah Drew, Director of Training and Development, Waldorf Astoria New York

Highlighted Partners

Capital One Lenovo Verizon World Wide Technology
Optum KPMG Marriott International Xerox
AT&T

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