Define career opportunities in hospitality, tourism, and recreation industries.

Definition should include

 

• description of the roles, duties, and responsibilities
• explanation of the career benefits and disadvantages
• summary of the working conditions, including time commitment
• income expectations 
• opportunities for career advancement
• demand for workers (both present and projected) on the local, state, and national levels.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What information is available concerning the identified careers?
• How does worker demand differ on the local, state, and national levels?

Communication

• What communication skills are necessary in these careers?
• What questions need to be answered to evaluate these careers?

Leadership

• What is an effective decision-making process to use when gathering and evaluating career information?
• What leadership skills are needed to be successful in these careers?

Management

• What management skills are essential for effective career investigation and planning?
• What resources are available for evaluating a career in the travel and tourism industry?

Teacher Resources:

• CTE Trailblazers Links to an external site.
• Major Clarity Links to an external site.
• Virginia Education Wizard Links to an external site.
• Virginia Workforce Connection Links to an external site.