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Working in Hospitality... What to know to reach success

Always I was fascinating about the tourism world. The white sand, the quite mountain , the exotic island and the Happy tourist that you always see in movies , commercial or travel agency catalog . When I was 13 years old my favorite TV Show was '' Professione Vacanze” ( Profession Holiday Nd. In English ) It was a late 80s comedy about a South Italy resort , managed by a hilarious Director ( Jerry Calà ) who always meet beautiful women during their holidays, and as a typical Italian Man , try to take them to bed and with hilarious sketch and problem with the staff and most of the client's , but always at the End of the day he will find peace and have a lot of fun. With free drinks ,delicious dishes every day, beautiful South Italy Sun in my teenager head start's to evolve the idea what should I do in my grown adult life.

A job like this ;) :

So I choose a high school of tourism management and after 5 years I was suppose to know a lot about tourism , 2 foreign language : German and English , and the Principe of economic. But WRONG , and WRONG and WRONG .

So I moved to FLORENCE and register to the University of Florence in : Economy and management of tourism … But all my life I hate school and find a job as a receptionist in a 3 star hotel in the Historical Florence City Center. By the way a wonderful city that I suggest you to visit once in lifetime ;)

After 3 years of work there and becoming from a simple receptionist , the Front desk Manager I became more ambitious and decided to move to Rimini and together with my Brother, to open our own Hotel .

I moved here in 2008 and Business is doing quite well.

So Everybody after 10 years of work in tourism after 14 years of study about tourism I think I know well this field and I'm going to try to give you the best advices.

Why Choose this career ?!

It's a wonderful world, when you can meet interesting people from all over the world . Start to know different culture , from your colleague ,employers or guest's , that make different job's , different life's and different way of thinking . It's a worldwide business so you can move in any place in the globe . Because the work is quite the same, if you work in a hotel , resort or a Cruise ship . It's well paid , and if you want you can work just 6 month a year. Now days seasonal job's are well paid and if you work 3 month in a summer location and the other 3 in a winter one , I think you earn enough to live well for the rest of the year. It's a sector always in growth and always need new employers with different preparation. And don't forget that you have endless possibility to make carrier , and if you have the right work spirit it will come fast a promotion. It's a team work and I can sure to you that you will became close friend's with all you colleague ( I suggest you that the first one should be the CHEF , so you will have the best of the kitchen just for you ;) . And the least but not the last , you have endless possibility to know your soul mate during your work , with knowing hundred of different people every week ;) .

So apply please:

What skill's should you have to be a perfect candidate to work in tourism ?!

I think that we all agree that the first and most important skill is knowing a lot of foreign language . Personally I think that 2 are not enough. The second important thing is to be really open minded with the different culture and Races and And let me borrow the FIFA Slogan ,SAY NO TO RACISM , and really GAY friendly . You will work with different kind of people as Client's or Other employers . Good organization skill's and really a Team member or a Team Leader . PUNTUACTILITY is fundamental , because every time schedule that doesn’t accomplished is a unsatisfactory of the client . Wear a smile all day long and go ahead. If you have this bases I think that you are the perfect candidate for the job . Don't worry all the rest you will learn day by day , and trust me I am still learning every day something new.

So I will give to you my 10 Personal Rules of the perfect Tourism Employer :

1. Action and Urgency – Get the job done, on time.
2. Positive attitude -We will find a way
3. Recognition - Recognition and respect for all
4. Owners Mentality – operate the business as it is your own
5. Personal training – Reaching your true potential
6. Real teamwork – Collective Spirit
7. Innovation – Creativity leading to differentiation
8. Accountability – Always responsible of your action's
9. Transparency & Openness - Sharing information and knowledge
10. Energy – Determination to keep going

I hop to see you all like this ^_^

I want to close this post with wishing you a wonderful July

See You ;)

Klement Hasaj