Careers

in
Tourism and Hospitality
 Advantages Disadvantages
Drawbacks

new people to meet seasonal work

new places to visit long hours, overtime work
new positive experience, difficult clients
impressions, emotions
high salary, commission solving problems
flexible and creative job risks (weather, inflation,
military operations, force
major factors
natural disasters

combine business and

pleasure

Career events
start my career
join the company
get a job experience
earn some/little/much money
make fortune
make a career in business
start my own business
get promotion
become rich, famous and successful
leave the company
was fired/sacked/cut
retire
 change my job
lose a job
finish a career
achieve a success
get a prize
get an award/reward
invent-develop-create-discover
combine job and studies
combine career and family
made a career from zero to top
life from rags to riches

Apply for a job

job seeker=applicant
want ad=job vacancy

CV

Cover letter = Application letter

reference

job interview+tests+training

Position (job title)-duties-requirements

salary- promotional opportunities

trainee
training period/probation period
 job requirements

hire=employ=recruit
was fired=sack=cut
leave the company=resign
retire

get promotion

CV

Objective Assistant to a Sales (Finance,

Hotel, Tour) Manager
Name full/first name/ surname=family name/
middle name/maiden name/pen
name/Christian name
patronimic
Date of 25 December, 2000
birth/Age
Address Apt.25
17, Green St. (Av/Sqr/ District Topol 1)
Dnipro
Ukraine
49081
E-mail
Telephone
Family status single/married (son, 5 year-old)
Citizenship Ukraine
Personal responsible, creative, communicative,
qualities accurate, diplomatic, ready to learn, able
 to work in a team, able to travel, able to
work under pressure
Interests sport, music

Education
2019-present Alfred Nobel University (Tourism and
time Hospitality, 2nd-year)

Alfred Nobel University

Tourism and
Hospitality
2008-2012
(BEc/MA degree in Trade)
(certificate in Strategic Management)

Job experience
2018 Summer Dream Ltd., assistant to Sales manager
(training)

2016-2018 Intertrade Corp., Sales Representative

Professional Sales Management in Tourism,

/Special skills Logistics, Customer Service, Quality
Control, Tour/Hotel /Restaurant
Management
Marketing and Promotion,

Finance Management, Reporting,

Accounting, Insurance, Investments,
Strategic Planning, Business Modeling,
 Business Forecast
Language skills English (native, basic, working
knowledge, fluent)
Computer skills Power Point, Excel
Other driving license
information (certificate in
Available November, 23
Enclosed ID copy
References Available upon request
Professor Tom Brown (Alfred Nobel
University)

From: www.bnm
To:www.jdjkuhf
Date: March, 26, 2021
Subject: application letter
 Application letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of the Tour

Manager advertised on the Internet.

I graduated from Alfred Nobel University and got a BA

(MA) degree in Tourism in 2019. During my training I
had courses in Marketing, Promotion, Tourism
Management, Sales in Tourism, Business English and
Computer Science. I also have an up-grading certificate in
Strategic Planning from Business Administration.

(I am a senior student majoring in Tourism at Alfred

Nobel University. I combine job and studies.)

I worked for the company Intertour Ltd as a Sales

Manager from 2017 to 2019.
My responsibilities included paperwork and reporting,
customer service, developing ad campaigns, developing
tourist products.

I believe that my experience and skills can be beneficial

for your company.
I enclose/attach my CV and a set of references.

If my background and qualifications are of interest to you,

please, contact me.

Thank you for consideration.

Yours sincerely,
Tom Green

Application letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of the Sales

Manager advertised on the Internet.

I graduated from Alfred Nobel University and got a BA

(MA) degree in Trade in 2019. During my training I had
courses in Marketing, Promotion and Product
Management, Business English and Computer Science. I
also have an up-grading certificate in Strategic Planning
from Business Administration.
(I am a second-year student majoring in Finance at Alfred
Nobel University. I combine job and studies.)

I worked for the company Intertrade Ltd as a Product

Manager from 2017 to 2019.
My responsibilities included paperwork and reporting,
developing ad campaigns.
(I had a formal training at Sales Management.)

I believe that my experience and skills can be beneficial

for your company.
I enclose my CV and a set of references.

If my background and qualifications are of interest to you,

please, contact me.
Thank you for consideration.

Yours sincerely,
Tom Green

Reference (student)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to write this reference at the request of

Taras Petrenko, 2nd-year student at Alfred Nobel
University, majoring in Economics.
He has been studying directly under my supervision
since 2021. I know him to be a responsible, hard-working
and creative student. He is interested in sport and
computers. His academic achievements have been
impressive.
 Mr. Petrenko took part in Student Scientific
Conferences and received the Award for the Best
Business Project at the Student Contest. He always
participates in group discussions and problem-solving
activities. He manages to combine studies with the job
training. He is a member of the Student Council.
Without hesitation, I can recommend Mr Petrenko for
this Exchange Program.
For further information you can contact me.

Yours sincerely,
Tom Brown
Professor
(Full Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Instructor)
Alfred Nobel University

(She/her/her Ms -- He/him/his---Mr )

Reference (employee)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to write this reference at the request of

Taras Petrenko, a full-time/ part-time Sales Manager for
Dream Ltd.
He has been working directly under my supervision
since 2019. I know him to be a responsible, hard-working
and creative employee. He is interested in sport and
computers. His professional achievements have been
impressive.
He developed a new strategy which helped to
increase sales by 10 %. He created the new Accounting
Computer Program. Mr. Petrenko received the
Prize/Award for the Best Business Project. He manages to
combine studies with the job training. He is a member
(head) of the Company Business Council.
Without hesitation, I can confidently recommend Mr
Petrenko for this position in your company.
We are sorry to lose him, but we understand his
desire to make a career we hope that his professional
skills will make him a valuable asset for any enterprise.
For further information you can contact me.

Yours sincerely,
Tom Brown
Manager

Language certificate

This is to certify that Taras Petrenko, a 3-year student

at Alfred Nobel University, majoring in Economics, has
passed an exam in Business English and got the grade A
(95) which corresponds to the Level B2.

Tom Brown
Professor
Alfred Nobel University
 Your job
job title - 'post' - 'position'- 'occupation'

Your job is the particular work you do to earn money.

week day =working day/ day off

holiday=break=vocation
office hours
salary—income----bonus----pay-rise

Your job can be ...

badly-paid, boring, challenging, depressing, fun,
glamorous,
hard, interesting, rewarding, routine, secure, stressful,
varied, well-paid, worthwhile

Describing your job

People might ask you:
What do you do?
What kind of work do you do?
What do you do for a living?
Where do you work?
How often do you work?
What do you do?
Who do you work with?
How much do you earn?
 What is your salary?
What are your duties?
Do you like your job?
What are your career plans?

You answer

I'm a Marketing Manager.

I work in a bank/ an office. (general place of work)
I work at Head Office. (specific place of work)
I work in advertising/ the fashion industry; in the financial
sector.
I work for Nestle.
I am working on the design of ... (a project)
I work as an engineer. (profession)
I am working part-time..
It's a full-time job - I work nine to five.
I am on a short-term/ temporary contract.
l am on a permanent contract.
l am self-employed..
I am unemployed right now, but am looking for a job as a
Manager.
I graduate next year.

Describing your job

My job involves ... ( + -ing form)
I spend a lot of / most of my time ... ( + -ing form)
I deal with...
My role is to ...
Talking about what you personally control
I'm in charge of ...
I' m responsible for ...
I look after I take care of .. .
Talking about your boss
I report (directly) to .. .
My line manager is .. .

My job involves visiting customers and discussing their

needs.
I deal with customer enquiries.
My role is to support the Director.
I don't have much to do with the financial side.
I'm responsible for strategy.
I report to the Head of Customer Services.

Tasks and responsibilities

answer emails
develop the business
do market research
give presentations
keep computer files up to date
keep paperwork
organize special events
prepare the accounts
process customer orders
recruit new staff
solve problems
supervise the day-to-day work of my team
support (or assist) the Marketing Director
write reports
 My career plans

Answer the questions (in writing)

What are your career goals? Are all your goals career-
oriented?
(50/50 work-life balance-job burn-out-standard of
living and quality of life)
make a career, occupy a top position, achieve success,
develop a tour, join a company and get an experience,
start my own business
start a family
Why would you like to work for our company?
I believe that my experience and skills can be beneficial
for your company.
have good promotional opportunities
profitable/prospective/competitive/successful/innovative
We offer a wide range of tours including…..
We operate in different destination including……
What are your weak and strong points?
Personal qualities: responsible, creative, communicative,
accurate, flexible, diplomatic, ready to learn, able to work
in a team, able to travel, able to work under pressure
I have a good professional training.

What is more important for you: the salary or the job?

We work to live
earn money to survive (earn my living)
I am a valuable employee.
Job and the salary are interconnected
improve----recover
change the format
limitations

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of

our business?
 Career words
Company and business

Job and work

Sometimes the trickiest words are very common words. You definitely need to be
able to use both these words. One way to how to use them correctly is to learn
phrases.
 Career words
Company and business
People in businesses
 Money and employment

commission, fee----fringe benefits-----profit

salary and wage have the same essential meaning. Typically, skilled
workers receive a salary and unskilled worked a wage.

Finance