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[Alumni Voices] Christina Tang -Senior Human Resources Manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

[Alumni Voices] Christina Tang -Senior Human Resources Manager at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

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Christina Tang, Senior Human Resources Manager at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA, shares her journey from hospitality student at San Francisco State University to a long-standing HR leader. In this episode, Christina reflects on how her internships shaped her career path, the lessons she learned working in union hotels, and her insights on guiding the next generation of hospitality professionals.

📌 Key Takeaways:

  • Two internships — one rotational and one project-based — helped Christina discover her passion for human resources and set her career direction early.
  • Working in union hotels taught her structure, fairness, and how standardized systems build confidence in complex operations.
  • As a mentor, she emphasizes giving interns a full-cycle HR experience, from recruiting and onboarding to handling real-world challenges.
  • Christina sees both promise and risk in AI’s growing role in HR — urging future professionals to “keep the human factor” at the center.
  • Her advice to students: have a 10-year vision, but focus on excellence in the present — doing great work today is what earns tomorrow’s opportunities.
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