READING: CAREERS IN TOURISM

The tourism industry is divided into five sectors: Accommodation, Food and Beverage Services, Recreation and Entertainment, Transportation, and Travel Services. Within each sector there are many different occupations.

In this website you'll find full descriptions of the different jobs related to these fields:


http://www.go2hr.ca/careers-tourism/careers

WRITING: Create your own CV online

When you apply for a job, it is usual to include a curriculum vitae, or CV (called résumé in the US). This is a list of your personal details, educational history, qualifications, experience, and interests—that is to say, the story of your life from a professional point of view.  

Europass is a new way of helping people to make their skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe (European Union, EFTA/EEA and candidate countries) and move anywhere in Europe.

https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/cvonline/cv.jsp?forward=before&localeStr=en_GB

WRITING A CV AND A COVERING LETTER

A power point presentation

In the tourism industry, in which there are a lot of jobs but also a lot of people competing for one, you have to remember CVs are the entrance door to the labour market, so getting a job could depend on how successfully your CV manages to present your experience and your personal qualities for that job.
So as not to go wrong here are some tips about writing a CV and a covering letter.

http://www.slideshare.net/maochoa35/how-to-write-a-cv-and-a-covering-letter-presentation?type=powerpoint

CAREERS IN TOURISM

LISTENING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY

Maybe you already work in tourism or you think you would like to.  Find out more about careers.
You will hear a lecture about careers in tourism.  

Extend your vocabulary with more jobs related to tourism.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-specialisms-tourism-12.htm