Rising Interest For Graduate Jobs In Hospitality

There has been a rise in interest over the past year in student jobs and graduate positions in the hospitality sector.

One graduate job recruiter has reported a 180% increase in interest in the sector year on year and said it was the most viewed sector by students and graduates in January this year.

Quoted in the Daily Mirror, the Institute of Hospitality’s Philippe Rossiter, talked up the current hospitality jobs scene, saying: “The industry is in a remarkably resilient mood. It has benefited from continual growth over the last 30 years and although this trend has slowed more recently due to the recession, People 1st, the Sector Skills Council, believes there will be a further 10% growth in the industry by 2017, creating 208,000 jobs.”

And Darra Singh from Jobcentre Plus told the newspaper about the variety of general and student jobs available in the hospitality sector, pointing out that there was a multitude of positions available at hotels, leisure parks, exhibitions and conferences. “Busy times of year such as summer holidays often mean lots of temporary jobs, which can be a great way to build up your experience and help you move into a more permanent role,” said Singh.

The Mirror reported that there are currently at least 13,000 jobs available in the UK for students and graduates interested in working in the hospitality industry. Going forward, there are expected to be an estimated 30,000 new jobs created by the sector in the next few years.


Source: Employment4Students.co.uk, Sunday 20th March 2011