Is A Career In Hospitality and Tourism In your Future?
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, travel and tourism accounts for 9.8% of the world's jobs, has the highest potential for growth of any industry and is favored to grow 4% annually each year.
Working a job in hospitality and tourism is all about excellent customer service, good communication skills, and patience. Working in this sector is not your typical 9-5 job and it can vary greatly depending on the type of job you choose.
Hospitality and tourism represent a broad range of career opportunities that include but are not limited to:
Hotels & Resorts
Restaurants & Commercial Food Service
Meeting & Event Planning
Tourism Destinations & Attractions
Airlines, Cruises and other Transportation
It's important for those seeking careers in these professions to be aware that although hands-on experience is traditionally the way things used to be, the business now requires some form of higher education to build a successful career. Programs are offered at vocational schools, community colleges and both public and private universities.
The hospitality and tourism industry offers many opportunities for students to explore. If you enjoy change, flexibility and have excellent communication skills then this might be the career path for you.
Career Tech Programming
Culinary Careers/Management Program
Experience the Culinary Careers program as you work alongside a professionally trained chef to create gourmet foods, cakes, and pastries with artistic presentation. Learn to manage and operate a fast-paced, upscale restaurant and cater community events. Express your culinary creativity in menu planning, food preparation, and presentation as you deliver the ultimate culinary experience for your customers.
In this program you will learn:
Food preparation service
Management skills
Food safety and hygiene
Storeroom procedures
Menu planning
Quantity food production
Customer service/management
Bookkeeping, budgeting, finance
Nutrition planning
Sanitation
Restaurant operations through the in-school restaurant
Students who meet the standards for the Pro-Start Certificate of Achievement and Serve-Safe Certification, stand out in the culinary field and while in this program may qualify for articulated college credit.
Makers....down here!
The call to Makers is now open to the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire. To complete an application please go to waynecounty.makerfaire.com.Please contact Tom Hammond at 330-684-8722 or makerfaire@uakron.edu for more information about this incredible event
Ohio Means Jobs Activities
Click here to access the full list of related occupations in Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts
A total of 3,818 job openings were posted online on November 14, 2016, through December 13, 2016, in the Hospitality & Tourism industry sector. Click here for a snapshot.
Job Outlook Information
If you are interested in a career in Hospitality and Tourism here are future employment projections for the State of Ohio.
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Does a Career in Transportation Systems Interest You?
If a job in the Transportation industry interests you, there are many careers that fall under this category. The jobs in this career cluster deal with the safe and efficient movement of people and goods from one place to another. This can entail planning the distribution of a business’s product from its warehouses to stores and customers, operating planes, trains, automobiles or trucks, ensuring that passengers safely arrive at their destinations safely. to fixing a diesel engine or aircraft for repair.
If you enjoy working under strict deadlines, as part of a team, and in areas that require technical and mechanical skill, then a job in this cluster might be a good choice for you.
Career Tech Programming
Auto Body Technology
This program is for any student who is interested in all phases of the auto and truck body repair field. Auto Body students learn to design, prepare, paint, and refinish vehicle surfaces. By utilizing advanced equipment found in professional auto collision repair companies, students apply professional techniques of metal fabrication, adhesive repair, and creative airbrushing.
Students in this program may qualify for articulated college credit at Lincoln Tech, Universal Technical Institute, WyoTech, Baran Institute of Technology, and Ohio Technical College.
in this program you will learn:
Welding/Cutting Techniques
Fiberglass, Plastic and Metal Repair
Sanding and Refinishing
Glass Replacement
Plastic Filling
Frame Alignment/Unibody Repair
Parts Replacement
Spray/Custom Painting
Major Body Construction
Spot Finishing
Pin Striping
Automotive Technology
Would you like to be able to repair any car in a rapidly changing industry using a full systems approach? Learn to operate advanced diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and repair complex automotive systems. Work alongside the Career Center’s ASE Master Technician and learn to diagnose, maintain, and repair a wide range of vehicles.
In this program you will learn:
Engine Repair
Engine Tune-Up
Computer Controls
Emission Controls
Fuel Systems
Drive Train Repair
Electrical Systems
Steering and Suspension
Wheel Alignment
Air Conditioning/Cooling
Transmission Service
Anti-Lock Brake Service
This program is an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Certified Program utilizing AutotLab Technology. Students in this program may qualify for articulated college credit.
The Career of a Commercial Airline Pilot
Chad Green is a Captain for Southwest Airlines. He knew he wanted to be a pilot at a young age and was very driven to make that dream a reality. He had his eyes set on the Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs, CO and knowing that's where he wanted to go he starting preparing. That meant getting good grades, being active in clubs and sports and also joining an outside club, such as Scouts.
After graduation from the Airforce Academy, Chad was assigned to fly the OA-10 which is a ground attack aircraft, designed to provide close air support to Army troops on the ground. After that, he became an Airforce Instructor Pilot.
Once he decided to leave the military after 10 years of service, Chad was hired on with Southwest as a First Officer. As a First Officer (co-pilot) his primary responsibilities were ensuring the plane was ready to go for the next flight which included inspecting the aircraft before takeoff & communicate with the control tower/air traffic control. Once he became Captain, his responsibilities were more concerned with creating a flight plan that covers fuel supply, aircraft weight, weather, route and alternate destination as well a passenger and crew communication. Both positions work as a team and alternate every other flight for take-off and landing on their assigned trip. Ultimately the Captain is always in charge.
"Being a pilot is a great career'" says Chad. "Getting to where I am has taken a lot of hard work but it is also very rewarding on a personal level. It's deeply satisfying to fly people safely to their destinations so they can go on that vacation they've planned or flying others who are going to see their loved ones. I arguably have the best office view in the world other than an astronaut, an obvious exception. Like any job though, it has its downsides too. I spend a lot of time away from home and my family. I've missed holidays and special events and after a while, hotel rooms aren't glamorous anymore, they're just rooms to sleep in. With all of that said, I'd still recommend this job to anyone."
Transportation Systems Pathways
Select a link below to learn more about the career pathway in that field.
Watch the video to learn about Aerospace Engineers & what they do
Watch this video to learn more about the role of a Transportation Supervisor
Ohio Means Jobs Activities
Click hereto access the full list of related occupations in Transportation & Storage
A total of 3,717 job openings were posted online on November 14, 2016 through December 13, 2016 in the Transportation & Storage facility industry sector. Click here for a snapshot
Job Outlook Information
If you are interested in a career in Transportation Systems, here are future employment projections for the State of Ohio.
