Associates in Tourism/Hospitality

Question

Could I get a decent paying job with this degree, and perhaps travel around the world too. I go to a community college, so a bachelors is not being offered the transfer program. I love to travel, and that would be the perfect job

Answer 1

It really depends what you mean by descent.

An AA degree will definitely help to give you a jump start into the industry.

however you have to understand that even people with Masters degrees need to start at the bottom and work their way up.

I have seen people with masters degrees in hospitality that failed in the industrt and I have seen people with a one year diplopma become managers in less than a year. It depends how much you will be will to do.

Most people get upset because they have done their job and they do not get raised or advanced. Keep in mind that is what they are paying you to do and that is there very minimum you should be doing. You will not be congratulated for doing what your are paid to do.

A person will get praise, advancement or a raise when they have exceeded the expectations of the employer and that means not being afraid to take on more responsibilities, not complaining if they change your schedule around and willing to work extra when needed.

All those things combined with a great attitude and personality will take you very far in this industry.

Good luck.