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So many career options
“There is a lot more to my job then just checking people in and out! The front office is like the HQ for communication through the hotel.” Victoria Hillman.
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A career in making people happy
Pay in the tourism industry is often scrutinised but educated New Zealand school leavers who work hard and study in business/hotels are sought after – and often paid well for the work they do, says Sam Swaffield.
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Every day’s brilliant!
Steph Murray, Operations Manager with The Legendary Black Water Rafting Company says a highlight is waking up each day and doing the job! Read about Steph's fantastic career in tourism.
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Hard work pays off
Bradley Garnett's advice to students considering a career in tourism is that "hard work pays off." And the 2016 Outstanding Young Hotel Executive says on the job experience gives you a real career advantage.
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Scholarship winner's advice to students
Samantha McGhie’s $2500 2016 Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust Scholarship helped with her first year of tertiary study and set her on the path to a fantastic career in tourism.
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Student says get involved in tourism
There has never been a better time for young people to enter the industry and get involved. It is exciting, vibrant and a great industry for anyone considering a career in tourism!
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A traveller at heart
Lauren Campbell is a Senior International Trade Consultant with the Interislander and KiwiRail. She’s enjoying a fantastic career in tourism.
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CityLife Hotel Receptionist recognised internationally
CityLife Auckland receptionist Priyanka Payal Sharma achieved equal second runner up in the global AICR World Receptionist of the Year awards at a glamorous event in Paris recently.
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Holiday Parks 'emerging star'
Jasmine Adams of the Rotorua TOP 10 Holiday Park has won the inaugural Holiday Parks’ Emerging Star Award for holiday park professionals under the age of 35. Jasmine has been recognised for her efforts in leading the wider industry and her community, as well as her own park.
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'Speed dating' careers evening
Young TEC Wellington recently promoted tourism as a great career at a NZ School of Tourism ‘speed dating’ event .
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Fast tracking job opportunities
A workplace programme led by AccorHotels is helping get hundreds of Kiwis off the benefit ,into jobs and filling the skills gap.
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International recognition for top hotel staffer
Priyanka Payal Sharma is a Senior Receptionist and Duty Manager at CityLife Auckland. Earlier this year, she flew to Paris to compete in the AICR international receptionist of the year competition.
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From archaeology to glacier guiding
A day in the life of Fox Glacier Guiding Customer Services Manager Christina Paterson can include a helicopter trip across the Southern Alps or crawling through an ice cave on the iconic Fox Glacier. “It’s crazy how diverse my job can be,” she says.
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Scholarship winner off to a great start
2017 TINZT Scholarship winner Laura-Madeleine Kuepper is thoroughly enjoying her tourism courses at Victoria University of Wellington, and life in the capital city.
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Studying tourism and loving it!
2016 TINZT Scholarship winner Georgia McLean has continued into her second year of the Tourism Management Degree at Wellington's Victoria University and is loving it!.
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