Abstract Making a decision on the career path is one of the most important aspects that students should consider. As a result, I have recognized the need to determine my career path before I graduate with a university degree. As a management student, I intend to make a career in the hospitality industry as a Marketing Manager. However, I recognize the fact that I have to make a decision on whether to work in the UK or the UAE. The two countries form the basis of my analysis. Some of the factors that I have taken into account in the process of analyzing my career prospects in the two countries include cultural diversity, the working environment, the likelihood of achieving my career development goals, the labor market, and employment laws. A comprehensive review of the two markets indicates the UK to be the most favorable country. Consequently, I intend to start my career in the UK hospitality industry. The decision on the career path As a student, I have gained sufficient knowledge and skills that will be of great benefit in my future career. I am greatly interested in marketing and management, and after an extensive personal evaluation, I have decided to select a career as a marketing manager within the hospitality industry. My passion for marketing has significantly been influenced by the various modules that I have studied as a student at the university. The hospitality industry is experiencing numerous challenges such as intense competition and changes in consumer behavior. Therefore, it is imperative for marketing managers to possess adequate skills and knowledge in order to deal with market changes. In a bid to position me as a marketing manager effectively and to boost my employability, I intend to enhance my marketing management skills by taking a master’s degree course in Events Management. In an effort to stimulate its economic growth, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is investing extensively in various economic sectors. The hospitality industry is one of the sectors that have undergone significant growth over the past 6 years. The industry is expected to grow with a margin of 10% within the next 4 years (Jones 2012). The potential of growth within the UAE hospitality industry has informed my decision to work within this environment in my quest to ensure that I am successful in my career path. Understanding the working environment Despite the fact that I have never been employed, I have had the opportunity to work as a volunteer in different institutions. This aspect has acquainted me with the knowledge that will be of great benefit in my future career as a marketing manager in the hospitality industry. In order to understand the dynamics within the industry, I sought the opinion of industry managers in the UK and the UAE. The objective of the analysis is to gather career development tactics that I will integrate into my professional development plan. Some of the parties that I interviewed include the Sales and Marketing Director of a UK firm, the Marketing Manager of Sheffield United’s, the Marketing Manager for ND Department of Commerce- Tourism Division, and the Marketing Manager of The Paper Company UK. However, the process of collecting primary and secondary data regarding the UAE was very challenging. For example, most people that I approached w