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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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Fulltime summers for 15 years!
The first woman in some places in the world to guide and lead rafting expeditions, Rachael Moore is enjoying an amazing career in tourism.
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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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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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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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Loving studying tourism
2017 Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust Scholarship winner Benjamin Kearns is loving studying tourism at Victoria University. He's also getting practical experience, working as a casual porter at a Wellington hotel.
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Tourism & events – a perfect combination!
Trina Edwards started out working in administration and office management. But after a move to the events sector, she’s a core member of the team behind the biggest international business event in New Zealand tourism, TRENZ. Find out why tourism and events are a perfect combination for Trina.
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