Careers in hospitality & tourism / editor, Michael Shally-Jensen, Ph. D.

Contributor(s):

Shally-Jensen, Michael [editor.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Careers in--Publisher: Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 342 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781619254787
1619254786

Other title:

Careers in hospitality and tourism

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Careers in hospitality & tourism.DDC classification:

647.94/023 23

LOC classification:

TX911.3.V62 C375 2014eb

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Contents:

Publisher's note -- Editor's introduction / Michael Shally-Jensen -- Administrative support manager -- Bartender -- Bellhop/Bell captain -- Bus driver -- Cook/Chef -- Cosmetologist -- Counter & rental clerk -- Event planner -- Fitness trainer & instructor -- Flight attendent -- Florist -- Food service manager -- Gaming services operator -- Gardener & groundskeeper -- Health & fitness center manager -- Hotel/motel manager -- Housekeeper -- Interior designer -- Pilot -- Property & real estate manager -- Recreation program director -- Reservation & ticket agent -- Taxi driver & chauffeur -- Travel agent -- Waiter/waitress -- Appendix A : Holland code -- Appendix B : Bibliography.

Summary: This new career-focused title explores career paths in the growing fields of hospitality and tourism. Written for high school and undergraduate students, this series will help students explore their futures, and set goals in these exciting and growing fields. This title examines 20 occupations in hospitality and tourism which encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events and other travel related services. Careers covered in the text include Chef, Cosmetologist, Fitness Trainer, Florist, Gardener, Hotel Manager, Interior Designer, Pilot, Sailor, Travel Agent, and many more. Chapters provide an inside-look at the career options within a particular profession, including: Overview: Sphere of Work; A Day in the Life; Work Environment: Physical, Human, Technological; Education & Training: Schooling, Licensing, Adult Job Seekers; Earnings & Advancement; Areas with the Highest Employment Levels; Employment Outlook; Associations & Business Contacts to Jumpstart Networking; Plus Famous Firsts, Occupation Specialties, Skills & Abilities, Fun Facts; Conversations with Real Professionals, including "What I Wish I Had Known"--Publisher.

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This new career-focused title explores career paths in the growing fields of hospitality and tourism. Written for high school and undergraduate students, this series will help students explore their futures, and set goals in these exciting and growing fields. This title examines 20 occupations in hospitality and tourism which encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events and other travel related services. Careers covered in the text include Chef, Cosmetologist, Fitness Trainer, Florist, Gardener, Hotel Manager, Interior Designer, Pilot, Sailor, Travel Agent, and many more. Chapters provide an inside-look at the career options within a particular profession, including: Overview: Sphere of Work; A Day in the Life; Work Environment: Physical, Human, Technological; Education & Training: Schooling, Licensing, Adult Job Seekers; Earnings & Advancement; Areas with the Highest Employment Levels; Employment Outlook; Associations & Business Contacts to Jumpstart Networking; Plus Famous Firsts, Occupation Specialties, Skills & Abilities, Fun Facts; Conversations with Real Professionals, including "What I Wish I Had Known"--Publisher.

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