HOTEL MANAGEMENT CAREER - CAREER PLAN

There are seven simple steps to follow for making the most in the Hotel industry towards a hotel management career.

1. Is Hospitality the right career for you
Do you have excellent organisational skills, communication skills and interpersonal skills?
Do you enjoy working with and for people?
Are you prepared for the long hours and low pay of the hospitality industry?

2. What do I want to be doing in the future
Do you want to be working towards a hotel management career at a five star hotel, a manager on a cruise ship or run or own your own business?

3. What qualifications will I need to succeed
Research jobs that interest you and see what qualifications are needed to enter this type of job. You may need to obtain a university degree or complete a catering course for a hotel management career.

4. Do I need work experience
Find out whether doing some work experience while you study will help you get a full-time job. Take advantage of job placements that some universities offer.

5. Should I apply for training programme
Research the job market and the position that you would one day like to be in and whether or not a training programme is the right step for you. Training programmes are a good way to experience all departments of a hotel and to see which department you have a particular interest in a including hotel management career.

6. Should I stay within the company
You will need to decide whether it better for your career to stay within the company or move to another. Hospitality recruiters value diversity and experience, however they do not value those who jump from job to job too often. A good amount of time to stay in the company one year to a year and a half and for hotel management career jobs five to six years.

7. Should I work overseas?
Employers value life experience. If you are working at a small hotel consider transferring to an international hotel chain therefore you may be able to get a transfer overseas or otherwise the hotel will be recognised by overseas employers.