Published annually by the U.S. Dept. of Labor - includes a summary for individual careers, work environment, job outlook, related careers and what jobs usually pay. Type in "Hospitality" and see what jobs show up.
NOTE: The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available also in print in most of the ACC libraries in Reference HD 8051 .A62
This product (and not ACC) requires that you register for a free account before accessing.Tutorials and e-books to help with job preparation, career advancement, and college readiness, as well as practice tests for the TOEFL, MCAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, GRE, and AP tests. Also includes Computer Skills, Job & Career Accelerator, and Adult Learning centers..
The hospitality industry has long been at the forefront of diversity issues due to the very nature of the business-hotels and restaurants both serve and employ people from a variety of backgrounds. This program helps viewers understand the term 'diversity' and appreciate the benefits of respecting differences.
"In this program, members of the hospitality, human services, and tourism groups—a chef and a caterer, a massage therapist and a retirement home manager, and a hotel manager and an event planner—describe what their professions are like."
This video will help interested students make an informed choice by describing commercial and noncommercial hospitality establishments and key hospitality departments such as management, food and beverage, gaming and entertainment, customer service, security, housekeeping, maintenance, and more.
"As the public face of the tourism and hospitality industries, front-of-house employees have the responsibility of providing the best possible service. This program interviews a number of people who work in the hospitality industry and deal frequently with the public."
In this video, people in the hospitality management field talk about what it's like to work in food and beverage management, hotel management, and convention and event management.
Hospitality: it's one of the world's fastest-growing industries, encompassing a wide variety of occupations and career paths. This program illustrates the exciting opportunities offered by the industry and shows how job-seekers with almost any skill set or educational background can find success in the field.
"The hospitality and tourism cluster is all about providing food, lodging, and entertainment to people when they’re away from home. This program provides an inside track on what the work is like by talking to a travel agent, hotel manager, baker, and waitress."
"This video divides its time between California, with an eco-friendly hotel (Hospitality and Tourism Cluster) and a sustainable information and communication technology consultancy (Information Technology Cluster), and the East Coast, with a firm that invests in green business development (Finance Cluster) and a manufacturer of chemical-free eco-friendly cleaning products (Business Management and Administration Cluster)."
Offers financial support to enhance the lodging industry through educational and research programs. Descriptions of scholarship programs, research, events, and fundraising activities provided.
Austin Community College provides a variety of career services to help students explore majors and careers, plan for their education and training, and prepare for employment.
