I come from advertising and I want to switch into the hospitality industrie. How do I do this?
Asked by bahamian.beauty
I've moved to the caribbean and the majority of jobs are tourism related, thats also where more money is. Or at least, so they say. How can I transform myself into a member of this trade? And how do I convince future bosses, that I'm worth a try?

Best Answer:
The hospitality industry is very much so about personality. They want people who are people-pleasers and go getters. Someone who people like to be around. Prove yourself to be just that. Also I would see about getting certified. Many certifications only take a couple of months. And hospitality is very broad. You can work in a hotel as a concierge, a sales and marketing coordinator (if you do banquet sales or handling then you have to get food safety certification, it can be a good job though). You can also do event planning. I would look at some of the job descriptions that I am interested in in the hospitality industry and compare them to your own experiences in the work place and outside. Also, call the people who you are interested in working for or go in person because this is a case where you want them to see you for your personality not what you are like on paper. Another good thing to do is to NETWORK! If people like you, they'll hire you. Hang out at some of the trade shows or convention areas. I know if sounds kind of strange but I ahve seen it work. Good luck!

Tell them you come from an Advertising background and this gives you a deeper understand of customer service than some other people. Tell them you understand what motivates people to buy and be repeat users of the product or service.
Answered by YJ