Willingness to relocate is essential for advancement in a chain-operated hotel. Large chain operations usually recruit from within their own organization, although they may hire managers from rival hotels. Job seekers should also register with the Employment Development Department. For current job listings, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank . Click Right facing arrow to replay the Video, Speaker Icon to control Sound.
Most recent hires have a BA or an AA degree in hotel administration.
The level and specific nature of the entry job depend on the work experience acquired during or before professional training. Many graduates start in front offices or accounting departments or as assistant to a department manager. In schools not offering a degree program in hotel administration, recommended courses are business administration, law, labor relations and economics. Candidates for the industry's diploma complete specified courses in either formal classroom or home study. The potential to manage activities of an entire department, ability to work under pressure, and possession of excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills also ranked high.