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Unit of Study HOSP1001 - Introduction to Professional Practice (2023)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the principles and practices of personal branding, career management, and building a professional presence in the hospitality industry.  Students focus on using knowledge of the industry, professional communication skills and career development practices to maximise internship opportunities.

Unit content

  1. Introduction to Career Management
  2. Careers in Hospitality.
  3. Career Planning Personal Branding
  4. Employment Search
  5. The Application
  6. The Interview

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,5
Term1,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of the hospitality industry, its operational structures, the key positions within, and the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed in those positions

identify and analyse the characteristics of the industry that shape workplace culture and professional behaviour

demonstrate the capability to complete the employment process including the preparation of a resume, cover letter, and subsequent written and verbal communications

demonstrate the knowledge and skills to reflect upon the challenges of building and maintaining a professional presence in the hospitality industry.

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