This essential companion will guide you on your journey throughout your studies in tourism, hospitality and events management, from starting your university or college programme, to developing the essential skills needed for successful study and employment, to ensuring you perform well in assessments, through to applying for and securing a graduate level job and entering the workplace. Highly practical and accessible, chapters include:

Section A: Study Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and EventsChapter 1: The value of a university educationChapter 2: Typical teaching methods and approachesChapter 3: Researching tourism, hospitality and eventsChapter 4: Finding sources and academic readingChapter 5: Academic writing and referencingChapter 6: Assessments: written course work and examinationsChapter 7: Assessments: presentations (group and individual)Chapter 8: Critical thinking and questioning what you are readingChapter 9: Digital literacy and the application of ICTChapter 10: Reflective thinkingChapter 11: Time managementSection B: Personal Development and Employability SkillsChapter 12: Employability: developing skills for work and lifeChapter 13: Communication and interpersonal skill developmentChapter 14: Body talks: body language and non-verbal communicationChapter 15: Team-working and leading othersChapter 16: Languages and cultural sensitivityChapter 17: Social responsibility and sustainability awarenessChapter 18: Project ManagementChapter 19: Problem Solving and CreativitySection C: Gaining work experienceChapter 20: Graduate employment in tourism, hospitality and eventsChapter 21: Work Placements and internshipsChapter 22: Volunteer opportunities and part time workSection D: Career planning and preparationChapter 23: Successful transition into the world of workChapter 24: Understanding the selection processChapter 25: Social media and your job searchChapter 26: Personal branding: 'brand me'Chapter 27: Effective networkingChapter 28: Postgraduate studies and the route towards an academic careerSection E: Securing and entering employmentChapter 29: CVsChapter 30: Application forms and covering lettersChapter 31: Selection interviewsChapter 32: Psychometric testsChapter 33: Assessment and recruitment centresSection F: Your own way? Entrepreneurship and future opportunitiesChapter 34: Developing ideas and concepts for a new businessChapter 35: Emergent opportunities and the Fourth Industrial RevolutionChapter 36: Conclusion