Careers after Std. XII

Gone are the days when every other student aspired to be a doctor or an engineer. Today the so called unconventional fields like Law, Hotel Management, BBA, Fashion designing are into vogue and students are making a beeline to get into prestigious colleges offering these courses.

More about Hotel Management

The hospitality industry has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade and its still growing. Demand for manpower in this industry therefore is immense. The hospitality industry comprising hotels and catering is among the fastest growing industries in the world. The hotel industry recruits1 person every 2.5 seconds somewhere or other in the world.
This sector is still evolving and has huge employment potential. In fact it would mot be wrong to say that it is underemployed.

Hotel Management comes under the service sector and hence the ‘human’ factor is of utmost importance. The individuals in this industry must have an outgoing and pleasant personality, capacity for hard work and a genuine interest in working with many people.
The ability to keep the situation under control during any crisis, discipline, commitment and dedication is a must.
 

Starting in Hotel Management

After School: After Class X
Room attendants, chambermaids, cooking assistants / cooks, receptionists and bellboys are craft level workers. Some jobs (bakery, reception etc.) may need a short-duration vocational training.

After Class XII: Apprenticeship
All hotels take on apprentices. The apprentices are paid a stipend during the training period, which may vary from six months to two years. Hotels conduct regular classes and the apprenticeship board conducts periodic tests.

After Class XII: Diploma / degree in hotel management
These courses are conducted by several types of institutions — government and privately managed institutions or institutions operated by chain of hotels, hotel schools conducting training programmes in collaboration with international hotel institutions etc.
Selection to most of the courses is through an entrance exam which includes a written test, interview and group discussion.

Entrance Exams

Various entrance exams are conducted for students who wish to join courses in hotel management after Std. XII.
These entrance exams mostly test students in the areas of:

  • Quantitative Ability (Maths)
  • Reasoning (Logic)
  • English
  • General Knowledge
  • Service Aptitude
  • Scientific Aptitude
     

Clearing the various Sections

Which Institution?

 

Various Departments

  • Food and beverage (F&B)
  • Housekeeping
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Recreation
  • Computer Applications
  • Financial management
  • Engineering
  • Maintenance
  • Security
  • Fire fighting
  • Public relations

 

Career Prospects

A Hotel Management graduate has numerous job opportunities at his/her disposal.

There are numerous industries which welcome good candidates to be part of their team.
 

Jobs

  • Restaurant Management / Fast food joint management
  • Club Management / Recreation & Health centre management
  • Cruise Ship Hotel Management
  • Hospital Administration and Catering
  • Institutional and Industrial Catering
  • Airline Catering and Cabin Services
  • Manufacturers and Suppliers of Hotel and Restaurant Equipment and Services
  • Hotel and Catering Institutes
  • Hotel and Tourism Associations
  • Catering Departments in banks and insurance houses
  • With government owned catering departments, for example railway, armed forces, ministerial conventions, etc.
  • In food, confectionery, beverage production industries.