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Getting started - How would you do it?
Well you've probably all hear it a thousand times but what would you do
to get started in the travel industry? I'm 45 - no young chic - look younger than that though. I know it's late to start a new career - but no kids holding me back should be in my favor. You tell me. And thanks in advance. |
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On 9/1/2006 12:37 AM sally plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and said:
wrote in news:1157081553.022315.23420 @m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com: Well you've probably all hear it a thousand times but what would you do to get started in the travel industry? What kind of job do you want? There are pleanty of service-level jobs available in tourism (e.g., hotels and restaurants), but you're not going to get rich unless you can move into management quickly. Airline jobs are increasing, but there is an oversupply of experienced applicants from previous layoffs. With the advent of the internet, travel agent and travel writer jobs are disappearing. There are jobs around for local tour guides. Don't expect to get rich, but these can be fun if you have the right personality. I don't think that Travel Agent as a career is dead yet. Agents who work at larger agencies have more bargaining clout and can offer packages competitive and sometimes better than internet travelbots. Plus the client gets to deal with a real person, who can often provide information not easily found on the internet. If the O.P. is thinking about becoming a Travel Agent, why not go to the source for information. A travel agent's time is as important as anybody else. Make an appointment with several travel agents at both large and small companies. Be clear that you want to discuss Travel Agent as a career choice. Some questions to ask: How did you get started? Did you go to school? What are some of the things you do when not booking trips for clients? Do you book corporate or leisure? Are professional affiliations important? If your company has hired graduates from business schools, which ones do you feel better prepare graduates for the job? As for travel writers, as long as people prefer to relax in bed or the bath tub with a travel book - there will be a place for travel writers. However, the market is already crowded. Most who get published in magazines or newspapers do it as an adjunct to their day job. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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Shawn Hirn wrote:
In article . com, wrote: Well you've probably all hear it a thousand times but what would you do to get started in the travel industry? I'm 45 - no young chic - look younger than that though. I know it's late to start a new career - but no kids holding me back should be in my favor. You tell me. And thanks in advance. You need to be specific in your goal. The travel industry is very broad; from airline mechanic to hotel bell hop. For starters, I suggest you read a book called "What Color is my Parachute" by Nelson Bolles. You can find it by searching for "Parachute" on any online book seller. Richard Bolles. -- ant Don't try to email me; I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy |
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