Hospitality and event management
Putting the customer first
An obsession with customer satisfaction, a positive attitude and a practical mindset are key to success in hospitality, leisure and event management. They can be rewarding careers, too: you could be present at some of the most meaningful times in people’s lives. Hospitality and events management offers opportunities for both graduates and non-graduates. While some large employers offer training schemes and graduate programmes, you are equally likely to apply for individual entry-level vacancies, such as events administrator or trainee manager.
Want to get straight down to applying for opportunities? Then find them on targetjobs: hospitality graduate jobs.
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Discover everything you need to know to start a graduate career in hospitality, leisure and tourism, from how to find work experience to the salary you could earn in a graduate role.
Top ten tools for getting a graduate job in the hospitality industry
This overview of the key competencies hospitality employers look for explains the skills you'll need to show evidence of in your graduate job applications.
Essential work experience for graduate careers in hospitality
The hospitality industry is awash with opportunities that will develop your knowledge and understanding of the sector.
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If you learn by doing, you’ll love our interactive mini-courses, Pathways. Several focus on skills crucial to success in the hospitality and events management sector, such as teamwork, commercial awareness and problem solving. Note that you must be signed in on targetjobs to access Pathways.
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