The Tourism, Hospitality and Events Student's Guide to Study and Employability

Section A: Study Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Chapter 1: The value of a university education
Chapter 2: Typical teaching methods and approaches
Chapter 3: Researching tourism, hospitality and events
Chapter 4: Finding sources and academic reading
Chapter 5: Academic writing and referencing
Chapter 6: Assessments: written course work and examinations
Chapter 7: Assessments: presentations (group and individual)
Chapter 8: Critical thinking and questioning what you are reading
Chapter 9: Digital literacy and the application of ICT
Chapter 10: Reflective thinking
Chapter 11: Time management
Section B: Personal Development and Employability Skills
Chapter 12: Employability: developing skills for work and life
Chapter 13: Communication and interpersonal skill development
Chapter 14: Body talks: body language and non-verbal communication
Chapter 15: Team-working and leading others
Chapter 16: Languages and cultural sensitivity
Chapter 17: Social responsibility and sustainability awareness
Chapter 18: Project Management
Chapter 19: Problem Solving and Creativity
Section C: Gaining work experience
Chapter 20: Graduate employment in tourism, hospitality and events
Chapter 21: Work Placements and internships
Chapter 22: Volunteer opportunities and part time work
Section D: Career planning and preparation
Chapter 23: Successful transition into the world of work
Chapter 24: Understanding the selection process
Chapter 25: Social media and your job search
Chapter 26: Personal branding: 'brand me'
Chapter 27: Effective networking
Chapter 28: Postgraduate studies and the route towards an academic career
Section E: Securing and entering employment
Chapter 29: CVs
Chapter 30: Application forms and covering letters
Chapter 31: Selection interviews
Chapter 32: Psychometric tests
Chapter 33: Assessment and recruitment centres
Section F: Your own way? Entrepreneurship and future opportunities
Chapter 34: Developing ideas and concepts for a new business
Chapter 35: Emergent opportunities and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Chapter 36: Conclusion