WANT TO WORK IN THE FAST MOVING WORLD OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM?
The following books are written by people actually working in the industry.
* They know the Jobs
* what’s available
* hints and tips on landing the right job.
* Information in the books helps you hit the ground running, knowing the
correct terminology, what employers want, how to work with colleagues
and what is available in the industry.
The books won't promise you the earth - and they certainly won't go down the path of 'this is a glamorous industry', They are far more likely to point out that reality can be working 24 hours in a day under awful conditions - but will show you how you can start out on an interesting and rewarding career pathway.
DICTIONARY FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
Just so you know what everyone is talking about, and how to understand what you are meant to do! People working in tourism talk a totally different language! Published by CABI ISBN 978-1-84593-449-1
WORKING IN AVIATION
Everything you needed to know to work in Airlines and at Airports around the world: Cabin Crew, Pilots, Engineers, Airport Administration, running administration, Security, Travel Retail - and most important - techniques to help you get through the interviews. List of companies with contacts. ISBN 1-85458-322-0 £10.99 Amazon
WORKING IN TOURISM
Everything you need to know to work in Travel and Tourism around the world. This describes paying jobs (the author isn't a fan of companies that exploit Gap year students) and tell you how to handle interviews, what are the pitfalls and what to look out for, how to get work that takes you to the top of the career path in Tour Operations, Tourist Offices, etc. Amazon £11.49
BECOMING A TOUR GUIDE
Provides valuable information in working in a fascinating but difficult
sector to get in to. What training you need; are you suited to
different jobs? How to find jobs. What training and where to find it.
Helpful contacts and addresses. Amazon ££24.99
THE TIMES CAREERS AND JOBS IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Gives outline information across the industry, together with Career Opportunities and Useful Addresses. Kogan Page £7.99
Recent statistics say very few people taking UK Tourism courses actually get work in the industry.
Why?
Because employers say courses don’t teach what their staff need to know.
So what can you do?
* To increase your chances of working in a fascinating, interesting,
sometimes frustrating but never boring industry?
* Provide skills that employers want?
* And find those elusive jobs in an industry that is largely made up of SMEs
(small, medium enterprises) with no need to advertise, because they
usually hire ‘a friend of a friend’?
Employers complain bitterly that college leavers DON'T have the basic knowledge and skills they need. Why? Because the Government has 'mucked up' courses so much that they are no longer taught by people who have worked in the industry, and therefore text books don't teach how the industry works.
I HAVE worked in the industry. I don't follow Government guidelines, but write what I know is needed. And readers contact me from across the world to say "thanks to you, I got the inside knowledge that landed me the job" (Sonya - Norway).
These books are written as if it were happening. They take you step by step into what you need to know. However, people already working in the industry may find some titbits and new information that helps them in their next career move.
All the books are available from Amazon.
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