Hello friends!
Been the student
of Hotel management and now being the faculty, I’ve experienced quite
surprising reactions, comments by people regarding career option of ‘Hotel
management’. And trust me I got an opportunity to prove them wrong and now it’s
your turn.
The Hospitality
industry is a hot career option for students. However, there are a few
misconceptions about the career that students should be aware of before or even
after taking a course in Hotel Management.
MYTH #1: It’s all about cooking and drinking
Reality: Hotel Management is not about enjoying
food and having fun. It’s a serious business wherein experts from hotel
industry teach the culinary part of food and beverage industry.
MYTH #2: It is open for only those students who are not good in
academics
Reality: Academics have nothing to do when it
comes to choosing hotel management as a career option. Instead it totally
depends upon an individual’s choice of interest. In addition, students are admitted
on the basis of entrance exam that are quite competitive. The course curriculum
has right balance of theory as well as practical demonstration/performance.
MYTH #3: One has to start from low grade jobs
Reality: Hotel Management work life begins with
basic job that takes an individual closer to guests and customers which enables
to experience real job situation and prepares to handle tougher situation in
coming future.
MYTH #4: Growth is less in this field
Reality: This is entirely false as this field
is one of the fastest growing industries in India since people are spending
more money on food industry.
MYTH #5: Opportunities are very few in hotel management
Reality: The truth is lot of opportunities are
available in this field like airlines, travel and tourism, restaurants, railway
catering, private/ public sector and so on.
I’m
sure there would be more myths than these 5 and so it will take time for people
to understand and eradicate these myths.
Dhananjay Kshirsagar
