The Tourism, Hospitality and Events Student's Guide to Study and Employa

Section A: Study Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Chapter 1: The value of a university education Chapter 2: Typical teaching methods and approaches Chapter 3: Researching tourism, hospitality and events Chapter 4: Finding sources and academic reading Chapter 5: Academic writing and referencing Chapter 6: Assessments: written course work and examinations Chapter 7: Assessments: presentations (group and individual) Chapter 8: Critical thinking and questioning what you are reading Chapter 9: Digital literacy and the application of ICT Chapter 10: Reflective thinking Chapter 11: Time management Section B: Personal Development and Employability Skills Chapter 12: Employability: developing skills for work and life Chapter 13: Communication and interpersonal skill development Chapter 14: Body talks: body language and non-verbal communication Chapter 15: Team-working and leading others Chapter 16: Languages and cultural sensitivity Chapter 17: Social responsibility and sustainability awareness Chapter 18: Project Management Chapter 19: Problem Solving and Creativity Section C: Gaining work experience Chapter 20: Graduate employment in tourism, hospitality and events Chapter 21: Work Placements and internships Chapter 22: Volunteer opportunities and part time work Section D: Career planning and preparation Chapter 23: Successful transition into the world of work Chapter 24: Understanding the selection process Chapter 25: Social media and your job search Chapter 26: Personal branding: 'brand me' Chapter 27: Effective networking Chapter 28: Postgraduate studies and the route towards an academic career Section E: Securing and entering employment Chapter 29: CVs Chapter 30: Application forms and covering letters Chapter 31: Selection interviews Chapter 32: Psychometric tests Chapter 33: Assessment and recruitment centres Section F: Your own way? Entrepreneurship and future opportunities Chapter 34: Developing ideas and concepts for a new business Chapter 35: Emergent opportunities and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Chapter 36: Conclusion