
Careers for Hospitality Management students
Why do we need hospitality professionals now more than ever?
A bachelor’s degree from Hotel Management School Leeuwarden puts you on the fast track to a career in this global hospitality industry. You can choose from any number of career paths, ranging from a management position at a hotel or restaurant, theme park, conference centre or event planning company to a business consultant or even start your own business. Your degree will open up a range of career opportunities worldwide!
The variety on the job
As a professional in the hospitality industry, you will enjoy a high level of responsibility in a job that is never the same from one day to the next. With your professional knowledge and head for business, your job is to make sure everything runs smoothly, regardless of whether you’re managing a hotel, organising conferences, or managing a financial team.
Careers open to you after graduation include:
- Sales and Marketing Manager of a hotel: applying your understanding of guests to coordinate sales and promotions
- Coordinator of an international convention bureau: keeping a level head as you liaise with clients and oversee every need
- Restaurant Manager: making sure the everyday business runs smoothly
- Financial Advisor: providing expert advice on long and short-term goals and upholding a company’s image to meet customer needs
- Hotel General Manager/owner: understanding your guests, staff and stakeholders and translating their needs into strategy and finance