- Introduction to the textbook
Introduction
Textbook scope
Key definitions: Employability and Skills
Using the textbook for professional development in Tourism, Hospitality and Management
Summary
References
- Sector Overviews
Introduction
The scope of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management Businesses
Leisure and Recreation: Overarching sectoral and research positions
Research strands in support of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management Employability and Skill Development
Summary
References
- Graduate Employment
Introduction
What is graduate employment?
Types of employment: SME, MNC, Non-profit, Public and Self
Employment and labour markets
Employment in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Summary
References
- Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Employment
Introduction
Core, key, and transferable skills
Being entrepreneurial 24/7
Matching skills to job descriptions in the service sectors
Summary
References
- Text Structure
Introduction
Structure of the Textbook Chapters
Added support: Case study, Activity, & Think Points
Revision Questions, Additional Sources and Reference Lists
Learning gains from Learning Outcomes
A note for academics and teachers
Summary
Part Two: Personal Development
- Personal development in Tourism, Events and Hospitality
Introduction
A Personal Skills Appraisal
Skill mapping for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Summary
- Self-awareness
Introduction
Definitions of Self-awareness
Critical thinking and neuro-linguistic programming for self-awareness
Personal performance and presentation
Summary
References
- Relationship skills
Introduction
Personal Relationships
Soft and interpersonal skills for professional relationships
Cultural, cross-cultural and intercultural tenets of relationships
Emotion, Aesthetics and Sexualisation in relationships
Being a citizen of the world
Summary
References
- Time Management
Introduction
Time management as a personal ability
Strategies for time management
Summary
- Learning Styles
Introduction
Approaches to learning
Learning styles
Learning forms and styles to aid academic and professional
Summary
References
- Effective communication
Introduction
Forms of communication: verbal and non-verbal
Written and Digital communication
Summary
References
Part Three: Academic Development Strategies
- Goals and Targets
Introduction
Framing your goals and targets through research approaches and philosophies
Types of academic goals and targets
Strategies for meeting goals and targets
Summary
References
- Finding academic articles
Introduction
Forms of published academic material
Themes and key words
Methods for searching
Search techniques and choosing the literature
Summary
- Reading academic texts
Introduction
Motivations for reading in personal, academic and professional contexts
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning for Reading
Surface and Deep reading
Strategies for effective reading
Summary
References
- Academic Writing
Introduction
Conventions within academic writing
Writing using judgement, power and balance
Strategies for academic writing
Summary
- Secondary and primary sources
Introduction
Types and categories of sources
Using Primary and Secondary sources in different Research Methods
Sources used in academic and professional contexts
Summary
References
- Motivating yourself
Introduction
Nurturing and developing your motivation
Motivational theories applied in academic and professional contexts
Summary
References
- Group work and alternative assessments
Introduction
Group work in studies leading to team working in industry
Forms of academic assessment for group work
Summary
References
Part Four: Professional Development
- Reflective and reflexive thinking and learning
Introduction
Learning and thinking reflectively and reflexively
Reflecting upon leadership, management, manipulation and influence
Reflexive positions on leadership, management, manipulation and influence from THE management contexts
Summary
References
- Networking
Introduction
Networking for academic and professional development
Skills for networking
Methods and processes for individual networking
Summary
- Coaching and Mentoring
Introduction
Performance Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Utilising coaches and mentors for your career planning and development
Summary
References
- Forms of employment experience
Non-traditional locations for THE employment experience
Summary
- Career Mapping